PDA

View Full Version : Italians in Somalia



MARINO
05-21-2004, 12:27 PM
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39330.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39333.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39315.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39306.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39321.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39033.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39135.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39076.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39057.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39035.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39071.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39058.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39053.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39104.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39070.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39001.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39105.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39163.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39162.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39233.jpg
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39182.jpg

http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39161.jpg
This old somali gentleman - Mr. Scirč - had been fighting alongside Italian troops during colonial wars. So he was "re-enlisted" in the army and assigned guard duties at the Italian embassy

mack pl
05-21-2004, 01:04 PM
Italian desert camuflage is my favourite ;) :)............btw 4th star :)

Deed
05-21-2004, 01:24 PM
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39104.jpg
ihihi Nice flag on thi Centauro! :lol:

Dennis G
05-21-2004, 02:09 PM
Great photos woot

Frens
05-21-2004, 02:39 PM
great pics man! woot

Atreiou
05-22-2004, 10:42 AM
http://www.ciriello.com/site/pix/39/39001.jpg

This is a friend of mine..


I was in Somalia too, With 187 Paratrooper Rgt, 5th "Pipistrelli" Company (follow picture)


http://bunker.altervista.org/bruni/gaspari2.jpg

mack pl
05-22-2004, 11:14 AM
/\ more pics Atreiou :roll:

Uncle Sam
05-22-2004, 11:21 AM
Good stuff.

Atreiou
05-22-2004, 11:39 AM
http://bunker.altervista.org/bruni/gaspari6.jpg

http://bunker.altervista.org/bruni/gaspari8.jpg

jump on the desert

http://bunker.altervista.org/bruni/gaspari15.jpg

http://xr-italia.com/ita-clan/AK.JPG

http://bunker.altervista.org/bruni/gaspari3.jpg

me at the US Marines HQ

http://bunker.altervista.org/bruni/gaspari11.jpg

http://bunker.altervista.org/bruni/gaspari12.jpg

at the pakistani stadium, mogadishu

http://bunker.altervista.org/bruni/gaspari14.jpg

check point

http://bunker.altervista.org/bruni/gaspari4.jpg

canadian soldiers at Bulo Burti

http://bunker.altervista.org/bruni/gaspari9.jpg

at mogadishu port with an USMC

Frens
05-22-2004, 11:44 AM
woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot woot
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som6.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som2.jpg
A129 "Mangusta" woot
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som5.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som7.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som4.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som8.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som10.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som12.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som16.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som13.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som17.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som15.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som18.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som19.jpg
http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som20.jpg
http://www.paracadutistisaronno.com/images/jeepsomalia4.jpg

Atreiou
05-22-2004, 02:09 PM
http://www.paracadutistisaronno.com/images/jeepsomalia4.jpg

This is a soldier of 9° Rgt Col Moschin (Italian "special forces")
other italian troops don't have an Browning on VM

http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/media/foto/foto_som4.jpg

Also this two guys are soldiers of my paratrooper company in '92/'93
two good friends

Herrmannek
05-22-2004, 02:16 PM
Is berreta good rifle?

Atreiou
05-22-2004, 02:21 PM
yes is a good rifle, but a little bit heavy...

mattnwnc03
05-22-2004, 03:00 PM
great pics!!!!

Frens
05-22-2004, 04:21 PM
yes is a good rifle, but a little bit heavy...

agree with Atreiou... and its not good quality, but it works ;)

MARINO
05-22-2004, 04:47 PM
Nice pics, woot
The situation in Somalia, is still so bad, should we return there?

Atreiou
05-23-2004, 05:26 AM
yes is a good rifle, but a little bit heavy...

agree with Atreiou... and its not good quality, but it works ;)

I know about the quality.. that are pictures that I have sent to a friend of mine that own this site about Italian Paratroopers

http://www.bunkerafrikano.it

Here you can find a large numbere of pics about italians in Somalia and other missions

I'm thinking about to scan a large number of pics that I have taked in that mission... maybe in a future you'll can see on http://www.quintapipistrelli.it

Stalky-Italy
05-23-2004, 09:03 AM
yes is a good rifle, but a little bit heavy...

yess too heavy....

SiFiOn
05-23-2004, 10:08 AM
Some nice pictures in here!

Bombtrack
05-23-2004, 11:34 AM
Just how heavy is it?

Frens
05-23-2004, 12:40 PM
Just how heavy is it?

about 4,5Kg without mag :cantbeli: :(

Atreiou
05-23-2004, 02:29 PM
Just how heavy is it?

about 4,5Kg without mag :cantbeli: :(

anyway, better than old Beretta BM59 ;)

Frens
05-23-2004, 03:00 PM
Just how heavy is it?

about 4,5Kg without mag :cantbeli: :(

anyway, better than old Beretta BM59 ;)

sure! ;)

Stalky-Italy
05-23-2004, 04:23 PM
I am too young only ar70/90 :(

Eagle
05-23-2004, 04:46 PM
Great pics....beatiful woot IT's operation PASTA?

05-23-2004, 11:33 PM
I really like the italians camo

Frens
05-24-2004, 08:24 AM
I am too young only ar70/90 :(

how old?? I think I am the younger...18 ;)

droopy
05-24-2004, 08:50 AM
Good pictures.
"Pipistrelli" means bats(the animal) right ?

Frens
05-24-2004, 10:03 AM
Good pictures.
"Pipistrelli" means bats(the animal) right ?

yes

Stalky-Italy
05-25-2004, 12:45 PM
Good pictures.
"Pipistrelli" means bats(the animal) right ?

22 I am in the army from 4 months.... I use only AR/70/90