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 | |
|---|---|
.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 |  Esercito Italiano |
| Years of service | 1976 – 2021 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Lieutenant General (I.s.) |
| Commands held | 1st Communications Regiment Communication Brigade Kosovo Force JFC Brunssum Chief of Army Staff |
| Battles/wars | Yugoslav Wars |
| Awards |  Knight Grand Cross, OMRI  Officer, Military Order of Italy  Officer, Legion of Merit |
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.