Salvatore Farina (general)
Salvatore Farina (born November 18, 1957) is an Italian Army general. He was the Chief of Army Staff (2018-2021). He was 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 | |
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| File:20160415 General Farina during the flower laying ceremony at the COL Oskars Kalpaks Memorial in Latvia. (25895501354).jpg Farina during the flower laying ceremony at the COL Oskars Kalpaks Memorial in Latvia | |
| Born | 18 November 1957
(aged 68) Gallipoli, Apulia |
| Allegiance |  Italy |
| Service/branch | 25px Esercito Italiano |
| Years of service | 1976 – 2021 |
| Rank | 20px Lieutenant General (I.s.) |
| Commands held | 1st Communications Regiment Communication Brigade Kosovo Force JFC Brunssum Chief of Army Staff |
| Battles/wars | Yugoslav Wars |
| Awards | 23px Knight Grand Cross, OMRI 23px Officer, Military Order of Italy File:Us legion of merit officer rib.png Officer, Legion of Merit |
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On 8 March 2020, he had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019.[1]
References
- ↑ Italian chief of staff contracts coronavirus. Jerusalem Post. 8 March 2020. https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Italian-chief-of-staff-contracts-coronavirus-620228. Retrieved 9 March 2020.