March is the perfect month for touristy Taranto, with the colourful wildflowers of the mountains and the bright sunshine.

However, for the Italian Navy, now is not the time to enjoy the spring colors, because today, the Italian Navy has commissioned another large warship, the Count Cavour, the lead ship of the Cavour-class, announced its service in Taranto.

So today's Taranto military port, that will be even more solemn.

Amid the rousing military music and witnessed by many naval officers and sailors, the inauguration ceremony of the Cavour was underway.

Admiral Yagill, who was also the Lord of the Navy, was holding a small wooden rudder symbolizing the Cavour and was speaking to his first captain, Colonel Bello.

"Colonel Bello, on behalf of the Navy, I now hand over the Count Cavour into your hands, and I hope that you will lead the crew of the Cavour to make the ship as famous as this name in the world."

"Admiral, I will, I swear by my honor."

Agitated, Colonel Bello took the rudder from the admiral's hand. He put in a lot of effort to become the first captain of the Cavour, and at this moment he finally became the captain of a battleship. This is definitely the best reward for Colonel Bello, who has had a naval dream since he was a child.

At this time, there were bursts of applause at the scene, and they were cheering for the Navy to usher in a new warship, and they were also cheering for their colleagues. At the same time, a flickering sound of the camera sounded, recording the moment.

Then the crew of the Cavour was more than 900 people, led by Colonel Bello, and boarded the already familiar ship. Admiral Yagill then took a group of naval officers up to Cavour to have a look.

In fact, the ship had been visited by Admiral Yagill long before it was launched, and it had been on outfitting and sea trials several times. Now it's more for show, but it still took half an hour to walk around again.

Admiral Yagill, who had made another round around the Cavour, was then accompanied by Vice Admiral Lefel, Rear Admiral Gomes and others, and inspected the situation of the fleet.

"Leffel, the Cavour is the beginning, there are still two ships to be commissioned this year, the Giulio and the Duilio, as the commander of the battleship formation, your task as the commander of the battleship formation is not light, and you need to train the three ships to combat effectiveness as soon as possible."

"Admiral, I will personally grasp the training of the three ships in service this year, and I will also let them communicate with the captains of the First Battleship Squadron."

In the face of Admiral Yagill's request, Leffel immediately laid out his next move.

"That's good, and it's good to have the captains of the battleship communicate more. I think it's a good idea to use the experience I've learned so far and pass it on to those who come after me, and I can expand the scope and strengthen the exchange of ideas among the captains of new cruisers and destroyers. ”

Admiral Yagill praised Lefel's approach.

In the face of the admiral's praise, Leffel did not show any happy expression, as if this praise was not about him.

Yagill just admired Leffel's calm character, otherwise he would not have chosen him to lead the battleship formation.

Then he turned his gaze to Major General Gomez on the other side. "Gomes, how is the tactical use and training of the battlecruisers? You must know that by next year, the Milan and Florence will be commissioned, and there will be a lot of things at that time, and if you can't train the two ships to the level, you will have to be dismissed. ”

"Don't worry, Your Excellency. I've definitely trained those two ships to be elite, and I've already selected all the personnel who are going to be on the ship, and each of them is a crack soldier, and I only need a little training to satisfy you. ”

Unlike Lieutenant General Lefel's composure, Major General Gomez is a bit more lively. However, perhaps it is precisely because of its character that it is not afraid of heaven and earth, so it is particularly handy in the use of battle patrols.

Bold and careful, with a keen sense of smell, this is what Admiral Yagill said about him. Of course, as the head of the navy, Admiral Yagill can also handle it to death.

"Gomes, that's what you said, and if you're doing a good job, then I'll consider adding a star to your epaulettes."

Well, Admiral Yagill's words made everyone except Lefer immediately cast envious glances at him. The general's words are considered to be considered, and he directly states that he will give you a promotion if he does a good job.

Gomes, who had long been obsessed with the lieutenant general, was overjoyed, and he did not dare to say such a stupid thing as 'this is true'. Instead, he spoke. "Admiral, please rest assured, I will definitely train the two ships to be elite."

Gomes, who was stimulated by the rank of lieutenant general, wanted to start preparing for the entry of two Milan-class battle cruisers now, but in the end he was pulled back by reason.

As far as the eye can see, there are currently more than 30 warships of all sizes moored in the military port of Taranto, and these warships are basically cutting-edge warships, and the service time is basically no more than 10 years, which can be regarded as the most elite batch of warships in Italy at present.

"It was Petrarch, then Dante, then Dreadnought, then Leonardo da Vinci, and to its left was Michelangelo, Taranto, Bolzano, and Fum. With the addition of the USS Cavour, which is currently in service with eight of our most elite battlecruisers, we now have nine large warships already in service. Then next to the battle patrol, in order, ......"

On the observation tower of the military port, Leffel was explaining to Admiral Yagill the various warships docked in the harbor, of course, at this time, it must be said from the largest to the smallest. And Admiral Yagill listened very carefully to Lieutenant General Lefel's account.

It wasn't until after he had finished speaking that Admiral Yagill spoke. "At present, it is rare for the Navy to have such sufficient funds, and the Navy will usher in a batch of warship construction work next, and you need to prepare for the upcoming large number of warships to enter service. And most of these new warships in service, as our Admiralty means, will be transferred to Taranto, so you have to be ready. ”

Admiral Yagill was very informative and informed them that most of the new ships were to be sent to Taranto. This means that the task of these people is heavier and needs to be harder.

Of course, this is also an opportunity to perform, as long as it is done well, then it is not difficult for the commander of the detachment, or the commander of the base. And these battleships need formations, and the more battleships, the more commanders are needed in formations. Even if you don't need it, but the optimistic officer can give a hint.

As for the thoughts of the other officers present, Lefell and Gomes knew a few points without guessing.

And for the two of them, it is most important to manage the work in their hands at present, because what they hold in their hands is the most elite power of the navy, and they don't have to think about anything else at all.

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Finally finished writing and went to sleep.

。 Let's chase the book artifact