Salvatore Farina (general)

Salvatore Farina (born November 18, 1957) is an Italian Army general, and the current Chief of Army Staff. He previously served as commander of the Kosovo Force, the military attaché at the Embassy of Italy, London and as the commander of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum.

Salvatore Farina
Farina during the flower laying ceremony at the COL Oskars Kalpaks Memorial in Latvia
Born (1957-11-18) November 18, 1957
Gallipoli, Apulia
Allegiance Italy
Service/branch Esercito Italiano
Years of service1976 – present
Rank Lieutenant General (I.s.)
Commands held1st Communications Regiment
Communication Brigade
Kosovo Force
JFC Brunssum
Chief of Army Staff
Battles/warsYugoslav Wars
Awards Knight Grand Cross, OMRI
Officer, Military Order of Italy
Officer, Legion of Merit

Biography

Salvatore Farina has earned degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Padua, in strategic science from the University of Turin and in international politics and diplomatic relations from the University of Trieste.[1][2] He entered the Italian Military Academy of Modena in 1976.[3] He became Chief of Staff of the Italian Army on 27 February 2018.

Personal life

Salvatore Farina and his wife Amelia Gianna have two adult daughters and three granddaughters.[3]

On 8 March 2020, he had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019.[4] He said he felt well and was self-isolating.[5] It was also reported that he will be replaced by Federico Bonato until further notice.[4]

Awards and decorations

References
  1. "Esercito: Avvicendamento al Comando della Brigata Trasmissioni" [Army: A Change in the Command of the Signal Brigade] (in Italian). 12 September 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. "Generale di Corpo d'Armata Salvatore Farina" [Lieutenant General Salvatore Farina] (PDF). Ministry of Defence (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  3. "Commander JFC-Brunssum". jfcbs.nato.int. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. "Italian chief of staff contracts coronavirus". Jerusalem Post. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. "Coronavirus: Italy death toll soars amid travel ban". BBC News. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  6. "Decoration's details". Quirinale Official Site. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  7. "Decoration's details". Quirinale Official Site. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by
Hans-Lothar Domröse		 Commander, AJFC Brunssum
2016 – 2018		 Succeeded by
Riccardo Marchiò
Preceded by
Danilo Errico		 Chief of Staff of the Italian Army
2018 –		 Incumbent


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