The deployment in Qatar of an inter-force military contingent, led by he Italian Army, has begun in view of the FIFA World Cup 2022, which will be held in the emirate of the Persian Gulf between 21 November and 18 December 2022.
The task of the Italian military is to support, together with the contingents of France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Pakistan and Turkey, the Qatari Armed Forces in the implementation of the defense and security system of the world championship.
The Italian Task Force includes about 560 soldiers of the Italian Armed Forces with 46 land vehicles, a ship and two aircraft.
In particular, the Italian Army will deploy specialized units EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), for CBRN defense (from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats) and canine units. The Italian Navy will contribute to the safety of international waters off Doha, with Thaon di Revel Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Boat, and underwater space, near the coast, with an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle of the REMUS type.
The Italian Air Force, on the other hand, will contribute to the control of the airspace to counter the possible unauthorized use of mini and micro drones. In fact, a Counter-Unmanned Aerial Anti-drone System (C-UAS) will be deployed consisting of portable jammer devices and the ACUS (AMI Counter UAS) permanent anti-drone system.
The Carabinieri will provide a device composed of 14 units, including the Provost Marshal, a figure of direct support of the Mission Commander and in particular a Nucleus of 10 advisors, consultants of the security forces (Gendarmerie, Emir’s Guard, Military Police) and of the Qatari special forces.
The command on the ground of the operation, called “Orice” (the Orice of Arabia is the national animal of Qatar), will be entrusted to Brigadier General Giuseppe Bossa, commander of the “Sassari” Brigade.
The national joint system will have the task of competing and assisting the Armed Forces of the Emirate in their work of surveillance on the safe and regular conduct of the sporting event. The Italian military will be ready to intervene, in support and at the request of the authorities of the host State, in emergency situations or in case of hostile acts that may threaten critical infrastructures such as stadiums, ports, airports, industrial complexes, shopping centers and crowded places.
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