Established on 1 July 1991 in the Operative Group of Calabria of Arma dei Carabinieri, the Squadron helicopter "cacciatori of Calabria" (hunter of calabria) is a natural evolution of so-called squadrons. Operating in the difficult area of the Aspromonte and Barbagia since 1987, with responsibility for enforcement to the activities 'of the Calabrian and N'dranhgheta' s Anonima Sarda, the squadrons have quickly assumed a key role in search operations of the hostages and localization of fugitives belonging to both organizations.
The squadron is stationed at Logistics Base Operations (BLO), located in the airport of Vibo Valentia. The presence in the same basis of the 8 ° helicopters, guarantees the quickness Hunters' d 'intervention and agility' on the go, on the whole 'area of Calabria, and especially on the rugged mountains of the' Aspromonte and so-called "Greenhouse Catanzerese"
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By: giove