Paolo Gerometta

Major General Paolo Gerometta was born in Venice on September 7, 1955 and his origins are from Anduins, a small village in the Val D’Arzino (Pordenone - Italy). Major General Paolo Gerometta is married to Mrs. Roberta Zamborlini, with two sons (Giovanni and Lorenzo).

He is member of FIDAL as Master 55 runner, besides he is an amateur mountain biker.

Military service
In October 22, 1974 he attended the 156th Military Academy course  and in 1976  became Cavalry Officer. After completing the application school and obtaining the rank of Lieutenant, in 1978 he was assigned to the “Lancieri di Novara” 5th Tank Squadron Group at  Codroipo (UD), where he covered Staff positions and also commanded several Leopard tank units at platoon and squadron levels. In 1988-1989, he attended the 113th Staff Course and was then assigned to the Army General Staff Recruitment, Status and Promotion Office. In 1991-1992, he attended the 113th advanced Staff Course. From September 1993 to September 1994, he commanded the 1st Squadron Group  of  the 4th “Genova Cavalleria” Regiment. Moreover, he was at the head of a Squadron Group belonging to the “Pozzuolo del Friuli Brigade” within Operation “Vespri Siciliani”.

At the end of this mission, he was reassigned to the Army General Staff Recruitment, Status and Promotion Office, where he was in charge of:

-	the section liaising with the organizations  representing  military personnel;

-	the section dealing with Recruitment, Status and Promotion issues of NCOs, Volunteers, as well as with female recruitment and the so-called “Army  professionalization”.

On July 1, 1998, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel and on September 11, 1999,  became the 90th Commander of the “Savoia Cavalleria” Regiment. In such a position, he commanded Task Force “Sauro” (“Savoia Cavalleria” Regiment plus 3rd Tank battalion), within Operation “Joint Guardian” in Kosovo from October 26, 1999 to March 8, 2000. From September 2000 to September 2004 he was Chief of the Defence General Staff Recruitment, Status and Promotion Office, dealing with legislative matters concerning the professionalization of the military instrument. Moreover, from December 2001 to September 2004 he was a member of the Consultative Committee to the Chief of the Defence General Staff and to the  Commanding General  of the Guardia di Finanza (Finance Police), as regards  female military service.

On January 1, 2004, he was promoted Brigadier General and on January 14, 2006, he became the 72nd Commander of the “Pozzuolo del Friuli” Cavalry Brigade and  from  November 8, 2006 to April 22, 2007, he served as Commander of the Italian Contingent in Lebanon and of UNIFIL Sector West. On October 19, 2007, he stepped down as Commander of the Cavalry Brigade and on October 22, 2007, took up the position of   Chief  of the  Personnel Legal and Financial Affairs  Department at the Army General Staff. On July 1, 2009, he was promoted Major General, still covering the position of  Chief of the above-mentioned  Department.

From July 13, 2012, after being elected to the Military Representation Central Council (COCER), was appointed President of the Army branch.

Academic Titles
- degree in Strategic Sciences from the University of Turin, where he also obtained a  2nd level Master Degree

- degree in Political Sciences (historical/political matters) from the University of Trieste.

From January to December 2005, he also attended the Royal College of Defence Studies in London.

Medals and Decorations
Bronze Medal for Army valour;

Silver Cross for Army Merit;

Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic;

Knight of the National Order of the Cedar (Lebanon);

Spanish Army Cruz del Merito Militar con Distintivo Blanco;

Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem;

Commander for merit with Silver Plaque of the Holy Military Constantinian Order of St.George;

Mauritian Medal for Merit, 50 years of Military Service;

Silver Medal for Length of Command;

United Nations medal for service in Lebanon;

NATO medal for service in Kosovo.