The weather in Taranto in March is pleasant and perfect for traveling. The colorful wildflowers on the mountains and the bright sunshine make it perfect.
However, for the Italian Navy, now is not the time to appreciate the beauty of spring, because today, the Italian Navy commissioned another large warship, the first ship of the Cavour class, the Count of Cavour, which was declared commissioned in Taranto.
So today's Taranto military port will look even more solemn and solemn.
Amidst the exciting military music and the witness of many naval officers and soldiers, the commissioning ceremony of the Cavour is underway.
As the Minister of the Navy, Admiral Yagir was holding a small wooden rudder symbolizing the Cavour, and was speaking to its first captain, Colonel Bello.
"Colonel Bello, on behalf of the Navy, I will now hand over the Count of Cavour to your hands. I hope that you can lead the crew of the Cavour to make the ship famous throughout the world like its name."
"Admiral, I will do it. I swear on my honor."
An excited Colonel Bello took over the rudder from the admiral. He made a lot of efforts to become the first captain of the Cavour, and at this moment he finally became the captain of a battleship. This is a great thing for the man who grew up since childhood.
For Colonel Bello, who has a naval dream, this is definitely the best reward.
At this time, there were bursts of applause at the scene. They were cheering for the navy to welcome a new warship, and they were also cheering for their colleagues. At the same time, a burst of camera flashes sounded, recording this moment.
Next, more than 900 crew members of the Cavour, led by Colonel Bello, boarded the ship, which they were already familiar with. Then Admiral Yagier took a group of naval officers to Cavour to have a look.
In fact, Admiral Yagir had visited the ship before it was launched, and the outfitting and sea trials had been carried out several times. Now it was more of a show-off, but I still spent half an hour walking around again.
Admiral Yagier, who took another tour of the Cavour, then inspected the fleet accompanied by Lieutenant General Leifer, Major General Gomes and others.
"Leifer, the Cavour is the beginning. This year, the Giulio and the Tuilio will be commissioned. As the commander of the battleship formation, your task is not light. You need to train the three ships to their combat effectiveness as soon as possible."
"As ordered, Admiral, I will personally monitor the training status of the three ships commissioned this year. In addition, I will also let him communicate with the captains of the First Battleship Squadron."
Facing Admiral Yagir's request, Leifer immediately laid out his next plan.
"This is very good. It is also beneficial for the captains of battleships to communicate more. Use the experience gained in the past and pass it on to the newcomers. I think this method is good. It can also be expanded to include captains of new cruisers and destroyers.
Strengthen the exchange of experiences.”
Admiral Yagir praised Leifer's actions very much.
Faced with the admiral's praise, Leifer did not show any expression of joy, as if the praise was not about him.
Yagir just admired Leifer's calm character, otherwise he would not have chosen him to lead the battleship formation.
Then he turned his attention to Major General Gomes on the other side. "Gomes, how is the tactical use and training of the battlecruiser going? You know, by next year, the Milan and Florence will be
Once you are in service, there will be a lot to do. If you cannot train the two ships to the same level, you will be dismissed from your post."
"Don't worry, Your Excellency, Admiral. I will definitely train those two battleships into elites. I have already selected the personnel who will board the ships. They are all elite soldiers and generals. They only need a little training to make them more capable."
You are satisfied."
Unlike Lieutenant General Leifer, who is calm, Major General Gomes appears to be a bit lively. However, perhaps it is precisely because of his fearless character that he is particularly comfortable in the use of battle patrols.
Bold and careful, with a keen sense of smell, this is what Admiral Yagir said about him. Of course, as the head of the navy, Admiral Yagir can also control him to death.
"Gomez, this is what you said. If you do a good job, then I will consider adding stars to your shoulder straps."
Well, Admiral Agil's words made everyone except Leifer immediately cast envious looks at him. The Admiral's words were not considered. He just made it clear that he would give them to you when they are ready.
Promotion.
Gomes, who had long been obsessed with the lieutenant general, was overjoyed. He did not dare to say such stupid words as 'I am serious about this'. Instead, he said, "Admiral, please rest assured, I will definitely train the two ships into elites."
Gomes, who was stimulated by the rank of lieutenant general, wished he could start preparing for the commissioning of two Milan-class battle cruisers now, but in the end he was brought back by reason.
Looking around, there are currently more than 30 warships of various sizes parked in the Taranto military port. These warships are basically cutting-edge warships, and have been in service for no more than 10 years. They can be regarded as the most elite batch of warships in Italy.
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"That's the Petrarch, followed in that order by the Dante, the Intrepid, the Leonardo, and on the left are the Michelangelo, the Taranto, the Bolsano, and the Fiume. Currently.
Our eight most elite battlecruisers and battleships, plus the Cavour in service today, currently we have 9 large battleships in service. Then next to the battlecruiser, in order..."
On the observation tower of the military port, Leifer was explaining to Admiral Yagier the various warships docked in the harbor. Of course, at this time, priority must be given to talking from largest to smallest. Admiral Yagier listened very carefully.
Narrated by Lieutenant General Leifer.
It was not until he finished speaking that Admiral Yagir spoke. "It is rare for the navy to have such sufficient funds at present. Next, the navy will usher in a batch of warship construction work. You need to be best prepared to serve the large number of warships that are coming soon."
Be prepared. And most of these new warships that are newly commissioned will be sent to Taranto according to our Navy Department. You must be prepared."
Admiral Yagir's words contained a lot of information. He told them that most of the new warships would be sent to Taranto. This meant that their tasks were heavier and they needed to work harder.
Of course, this is also an opportunity for performance. As long as you do it well, it is not difficult to be a squadron commander or a base commander. Moreover, these battleships need to be in formation, and with more battleships, the formation needs more commanders.
. Even if I don’t need it myself, I am optimistic that the military officer can give me a hint.
Leifer and Gomes knew quite a bit about what the other officers present were thinking.
For the two of them, the most important thing is to take care of the work at hand, because they hold the most elite power of the navy in their hands, and there is no need to consider anything else.
