From Tom Kington, Defense News:  The Italian government has named procurement head Gen. Biagio Abrate as the next military chief of staff, replacing Gen. Vincenzo Camporini when he steps down on Jan. 17.

[I]n 2000 he ran the NATO Multinational Brigade West in Kosovo. (photo: Finmeccanica)

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