Vice Admiral Roberto Cesaretti is a retired Italian naval officer who served as Deputy Chief of Staff Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
He commanded the minesweepers ''Mango'' and ''Sandalo'' and in 1984 commanded
frigate ''Zeffiro'' before attending the US Naval War College.
In 1990-91 he commanded
Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi.
He was promoted to Flag rank on 31 December 1994. From October 1999 to October 2000 he assumed command of Italian Blue Water Surface Forces (COMFORAL).
He was promoted to vice admiral on 1 January 2002 before assuming the position of Deputy Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in October 2002.
From 2005 to 2008 he commanded
Allied Maritime Command Naples
Allied Maritime Command (MC) Naples (MC Naples) was a subordinate command of Allied Joint Force Command Naples. MC Naples operated from the island of Nisida in the Gulf of Pozzuoli and its commander reported directly to the Commander Allied Joint ...
. After his retirement he was appointed Managing Director of Marconi spa.
References
Italian admirals
Living people
1945 births
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