Andrea Gueglio

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Andrea Gueglio (* 1964 in Italy ) is an Italian naval officer with the rank of flotilla admiral . Since June 2015 he has been an association leader at sea of ​​the European Union- led “ Operation Sophia ” mission , which has the task of combating people smuggling and trafficking networks as well as combating people smugglers and their networks in the Mediterranean region . Gueglio is based as Force Commander on the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour . The ship also serves as the mission's flagship .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Sestri Levante, il “force commander” Gueglio contro il traffico di migranti . In: Il Secolo XIX . July 10, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2016. (Italian)
  2. European mission launched in the Mediterranean . In: Bundeswehr website . As of July 9, 2015. Accessed April 27, 2016.