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 ... not only because it is
synonymous with military life, but also because it plays an
important role in the fitness, culture and spirit of sacrifice
associated with its members. Through the Carabinieri Sports
Centre, the Force participates in national sporting
competitions with top quality athletes. This carries out the
dual function of increasing the prestige of the Institute as
well as serving as an incentive to participate. The young
members of the youth section in particular have achieved a
position of prominence in Italian sport and many have
represented their nation in their field of expertise and been
trained by Force Instructors. Testimony can be found in the
Force's Sport Register.
The Carabinieri Sports Centre has 10 Sections spread around Italy,
each of which specializes in a particular field:
- Selva di Val Gardena (BZ) for winter
sports;
- Bologna for athletics;
- Livorno for skydiving;
- Rome for equitation, marksmanship, judo,
karate, fencing and pentathlon;
- Naples for swimming.
Sections
situated in Rome are grouped into athletics sections, except for
equitation which is attached to the Mounted Regiment Horse Riding
Centre. The others are attached to their own Battalions and the
Alpine Training Centre.
- for administrative and disciplinary
matters, to the department where they are located;
- for direction and organization to the
Sports Activity Section at the Training Office, Carabinieri General
Headquarters.
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