"I would like to express the Republic's gratitude and appreciation to the women and men of the Carabinieri, who have been tasked, along with the other Armed Forces and Police, with ensuring the safety of Italians, defending their rights, and providing rescue and assistance in times of need." The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, emphasizes in his message for the 209th anniversary of the Carabinieri that "since its foundation, when Italy was still an aspiration, the Arma has become a reference for the community, with the affirmation of legality, the fight against all forms of crime, and the extraordinary ability to listen to people. With great professionalism and openness to continuous technological innovations, the Arma today addresses critical issues for the quality of collective life: from workplace safety to the preservation of our priceless cultural heritage, to environmental, ecosystem, and biodiversity protection, to food authenticity protection. For this final mission, conducted by the Carabinieri Command for Agri-food Protection, the War Flag of the Weapon, which I honor, was conferred the Gold Medal for Civil Merit.
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