Navy and legislation enforcement had been mobilized to create a security internet in the course of the go to, with a no fly zone across the metropolis, fighters, helicopter, ISR and cUAS property.
On Might 13, 2023, Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived in Italy to fulfill Italian President Mattarella, the Prime Minister Meloni and the Pope Francis. His arrival set in movement a big safety plan which noticed a couple of thousand army and legislation enforcement personnel working to permit Zelensky’s go to to go easily and safely.
In the present day in Rome. I’m assembly with President of Italy Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister of Italy @GiorgiaMeloni and the Pope @Pontifex. An vital go to for approaching victory of Ukraine! 🇮🇹🤝🇺🇦🤝🇻🇦
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 13, 2023
Zelensky arrived from Rzeswov, Poland, aboard an Italian Air Drive Airbus A-319CJ (VC-319A in the Italian MoD designation) escorted by two Eurofighter F-2000As of the 4° Stormo (Wing). The plane landed at a sealed-off Ciampino airport, simply outdoors Rome, with the 2 fighters circling overhead.
Italian Air Drive Airbus VC-319 (reg. MM62209) in flight from Rzeswov to Rome.
On board the plane is the President of #Ukraine, Volodymyr #Zelensky, who’s visiting Rome immediately the place he’ll meet the Pope and Italian authorities pic.twitter.com/jmDg3lNyvD— Itamilradar (@ItaMilRadar) May 13, 2023
IAM3109 (Airbus A319) transporting 🇺🇦 President to Italy being escorted by 🇮🇹 Eurofighters.
pic.twitter.com/k6OVmu4n0R— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) May 13, 2023
For all the period of the go to, a no fly zone has been established, with a NOTice to AirMen introducing a short lived space for army plane exercise from 5,000 ft to FL250, in addition to a hall for unmanned plane which originated near Amendola Air Base, probably associated to the participation of MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Plane to the safety operations.
Italian Air Drive ATR P-72A (reg. MM62280) touchdown in Pratica di Mare AB after orbiting Rome#Zelensky pic.twitter.com/yx82F0vlv3
— Itamilradar (@ItaMilRadar) May 13, 2023
A bit replace: an P72MPA of Italian Air Drive came about on the surveillance over Rome. The P72A is provided with Leonardo ATOS system (Airborne Tactical Commentary System). Is multi-mission succesful, with radar and ESM/ELINT suites. P72A is devoloped from ATR 72-600 airframe. pic.twitter.com/8AhICxNuPP
— Ciro Nappi (@CiroNappi6) May 13, 2023
Even earlier than Zelensky arrived, the ItAF’s Beech 350 SPYDR was orbiting Rome, first in a normal “racetrack” sample, probably performing SIGINT (SIGnal INTelligence) forward of the arrival, and later in a circle orbit across the metropolis, performing ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance). A P-72A aircraft later changed the B.350 to proceed ISR duties for the remainder of the day.
Contrary to other similar occasions, the G-550 CAEW (Conformal Airborne Early Warning) was not tasked with any flight. Eurofighters had been on QRA alert able to scramble and intercept any menace, with others probably on CAP close to Rome. Police helicopters had been additionally in flight to have eyes from the sky for improved surveillance and implement the no fly zone at decrease altitudes.
An unspecified cUAS (counter Unmanned Aerial Systems) capability was deployed, both by the Air Drive or the Military, to implement additionally the no fly zone established for drones. Snipers, EOD personnel and counter-terrorism groups on the bottom accomplished the safety cordon, including to the army, Police and Carabinieri on patrol within the streets of Rome.
German Air Drive Airbus A319CJ and A321 departed from Rome Ciampino: Volodymyr #Zelensky leaving Rome for Berlin.#Ukraine pic.twitter.com/7o2pfVql3S
— Itamilradar (@ItaMilRadar) May 13, 2023
Herzlich willkommen in Deutschland! Es ist uns eine große Ehre, den Präsidenten der 🇺🇦 im deutschen Luftraum zu begrüßen! Ein A319 der Flugbereitschaft hatte @ZelenskyyUa am Samstagabend in Rom abholt. 2 Eurofighter starteten vom Fliegerhorst Lechfeld und eskortierten ihn sicher… https://t.co/j07L5Ghyoy pic.twitter.com/wDaT3Tq1C6
— Staff Luftwaffe (@Team_Luftwaffe) May 14, 2023
Zelensky took off once more from Rome within the late night, this time on a German Air Drive A-319 headed to Germany for the subsequent cease of the Ukrainian President’s visits in Europe. On the time the plane flew northbound via the Italian airspace, it was escorted/closely followed again by the Italian F-2000s.
Stefano D’Urso is a contract journalist and contributor to TheAviationist primarily based in Lecce, Italy. A graduate in Industral Engineering he is additionally learning to attain a Grasp Diploma in Aerospace Engineering. Digital Warfare, Loitering Munitions and OSINT strategies utilized to the world of army operations and present conflicts are amongst his areas of experience.
