Rear Admiral Foffi raises his flag on ITS San Giusto

This move bestows on San Giusto the honour of becoming the flag ship of the NATO Maritime Task Group supporting Operation Unified Protector in the maritime approaches to Libya.

The San Giusto is an Italian Navy amphibious transport dock ship. Commissioned in 1994 and home-stationed in the Port of Brindisi, she is a highly capable command platform ready to contribute in her own right to the NATO-led operation as well as accommodating the multinational Command Group working in support of RADM Foffi.

ITS San Giusto is currently commanded by Captain Maurizio Scarcella.

ITS Garibaldi has served in the surface Task Force since the start of the operation and has contributed AV8B Harrier strike aircraft and EH101 helicopters. Following a period as flag ship which began 1 June 2011 she returns to national duty.