The head of the Italian Armed Forces, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, called on Italian Military Mission personnel at Luqa Barracks.
During the visit, on Thursday, the admiral was briefed on the activities that the military mission in Malta was involved in.
Admiral Di Paola stressed the importance of a stronger collaboration between the Italian forces and the Armed Forces of Malta, especially in fighting smuggling at sea and illegal immigration.
He also met the Frecce Tricolori pilots here for the airshow.