 |
This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions. (March 2019)
|
Maurizio Gimignani
| |
|---|---|
| Born | Grosseto, Italy |
| Allegiance |  Italy |
| Service/ |  Italian Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
|
| Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom |
Vice Admiral Maurizio Gimignani is an Italian Navy officer, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy.[1]
He qualified in submarines and commanded the submarines Longobardo, Romeo Romei and Nazario Sauro as well as the 1st Submarine Squadron. On promotion to captain he commanded the Maestrale-class frigate Zeffiro and the 7th Frigate Squadron.[2]
He served as Commander of the Italian Navy Maritime Training Center as a rear admiral (lower half) and in 2001 led the Italian Naval group (COMGRUPNAVIT) supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.[2]
He was promoted to rear admiral and appointed Commander of the High Sea Forces (COMFORAL) as well as Commander, Italian Maritime Forces (COMITMARFOR), part of NATO Force Maritime HQ. From 2005 to 2008 he served as Chief of Staff of the Italian Operational Joint Force Command (COIDIFESA).[2]
He was promoted to vice admiral from 1 January 2008 and appointed Commander of Allied Maritime Component Command Naples (MARCOM) in June 2008. In 2011 he was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy.[2]
  | This biographical article related to the Italian military is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
