With Commandant - Tenente Giuseppe Campisi and Vice Commandant - Maresciallo Michele Scansani of the Guardia di Finanza, presenting the Guardia di Finanza Plaque to me.
On the Saturday, 8th March 2008, I had the honor of instructing a course for the Guardia di Finanza in Desenzano, Italy.
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GUARDIA DI FINANZA
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Guardia di Finanza is an Italian Law enforcment corp force under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance. It is a part of the Italian Armed Forces like other the law enforcement agencies. Its jurisdiction are financial, economic, judiciary and public safety: tax evasion, financial crimes, smuggling, money laundering, international illegal drug trafficking, illegal immigration, customs and borders checks, copyright violations, anti-Mafia operations, credit card frauds, cybercrime, money counterfeiting, terrorist financing, maintaining public order, and safety, political and military defense of the Italian borders.
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The session started around 3pm and ended at 6pm. This course was organized by the SSBD Group Leader Carlo Andreis and I was assisted in the course by Christian Alfano and Federico Nibbi from the SSBD Italian Training Group.
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This special course covered basic body mechanics against sharp weapons and strikes, tactics and strategies when dealing with an armed assailant, and restraining and arresting methods.
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The feedbacks from the officers attending was very encouraging. And I am invited again in a few months to conduct a similar course for the department.
This course was primarily done as a part of introducing Brunei Darussalam's culture and what traditional Bruneian martial art has to offer in relation to law enforcement departments.
Apart from that, as a personal achievement, Im the 1st Bruneian entrusted to instruct a special course for any European Law Enforcement Department. It was truely an honor.
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GUARDIA DI FINANZA PLAQUE
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A plaque was presented to me directly by the Commandant - Tenente Giuseppe Campisi and Vice Commandant - Maresciallo Michele Scansani.
This is one of the most proudest moments of my life.
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The Commandant personally wrote a dedication for me on the back of the plaque. .
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Basically the back of the plaque says;
"With esteem and affection to Master Maul from members of G.di F. (Guardia di Finanza) Desenzano - 08th March 2008."
- signed, Il Commandante Della Tenenza; Ten. Giuseppe CAMPISI.
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Note : I apologize for any mistakes in translating, please email me to correct it.
