Lieutenant General Pasquale Preziosa (born 21 March 1953) is a retired Italian Air Force officer, who served as Chief of the Italian Air Force.[1]

Pasquale Preziosa
Born (1953-03-21) 21 March 1953 (age 71)
Bisceglie, Italy
Allegiance Italy
Service/branchItalian Air Force
Years of service1971–2016
RankLieutenant General
Commands held
Awards

He joined the Air Force in 1971 and qualified as a pilot.[2]

From August 2003 to September 2006 he served as the Defense Attaché at the Embassy of Italy, Washington, D.C., and Chief of the Cabinet of the Minister of Defence from December 2011 to February 2013. He was appointed Chief of the Air Force in 2013.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Kington, Tom (21 March 2016). "Italy Selects New Air Force Chief". DefenceNews. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. ^ https://www.haf.gr/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Lt-Gen-Pasquale-Preziosa.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Il Generale di Squadra Area Pasquale Preziosa nuovo Capo di Stato Maggiore dell'Aeronautica Militare Italiana". 3 March 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the Italian Air Force
2013–2016
Succeeded by