On 6 June, the Italian authorities and EDA organise a VIP & Press day at Monteromano fire range. EDA is represented by Mr. Adam Sowa, EDA’s Deputy Chief Executive, and by Mr. Jon Mullin, Capability Director. During this training event, all participating Member States flight units demonstrate their combat capabilities and interoperability level reached.
The third exercise in the EDA’s Helicopter Training Programme was hosted by Italy and is held at Viterbo, north of Rome between 24 May and 9 June 2011. Known as ITALIAN CALL 11, the exercise practiced the missions and procedures that might be required on future operations. A total of 30 helicopters were involved. Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany and Slovenia were sending aircraft and crews, with Lithuania and Greece sending observers.