Maurizio Gimignani

Maurizio Gimignani
Born Grosseto, Italy
Allegiance  Italy
Service/branch  Marina Militare
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held
  • Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy
  • 7th Frigate Squadron
  • ITS Zeffiro
  • ITS Longobardo
  • ITS Romeo Romei
  • ITS Nazario Sauro
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 ITS Longobardo, ITS Romeo Romei and ITS Nazario Sauro as well as the 1st Submarine Squadron. On promotion to Captain he commanded the Maestrale-class frigate ITS 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 Admrial 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]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.marina.difesa.it/conosciamoci/notizie/Pagine/20110314_scsmm.aspx
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Deputy Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy". Italian Navy. Retrieved August 1, 2016.


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