Friday, May 1, 2015

Foreign Navies 2015

We missed this ceremony two years in a row because we were out of town, but we finally got it again.
Navy brass band, Foreign Navies ceremony, Livorno
Last Wednesday the mayor of Livorno, Filippo Nogarin, and the the Admiral Maurizio Ertreo, commander of the Naval Academy, welcomed the delegations of the foreign Navies present to the 32nd TAN with a simple ceremony accompanied by the Navy brass band.
Town Hall staircase festooned with flags, Foreign Navies ceremony, Livorno
The cadets of every Navy draped their flags on the marble staircase of Town Hall.

See also: Piazza del Municipio - Town Hall - Foreign Navies 2010 - Foreign Navies 2011 - Foreign Navies 2012
External links: Italian Naval Academy (Wikipedia)
Search labels: TAN - Tuttovela
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13 comments:

  1. William KendallMay 1, 2015 at 12:31 AM

    Quite a collection, and I see my Maple Leaf among them.

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  2. RevrunnerMay 1, 2015 at 12:47 AM

    I missed my Stars & Stripes, but at least I saw a star and a whole bunch of stripes. :-)

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  3. LoisMay 1, 2015 at 1:25 AM

    Very impressive!

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  4. JackMay 1, 2015 at 2:05 AM

    It is very colorful, VP.

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  5. DinaMay 1, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Foreign Navies coming in peace is always something to celebrate.

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  6. KarlMay 1, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    Judging by your photos it has been a beautiful ceremony.

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  7. UnknownMay 1, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    There's a very familiar flag over there! :-)

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  8. RedPatMay 1, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    A wonderful ceremony! Nice to see the Maple Leaf in there! ;-)

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoMay 1, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    Looks good with the flags lined up there VP, glad you made it this year.

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  10. Tanya BreeseMay 1, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    love to see all the different flags!

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  11. KateMay 2, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    Flags are visual and wonderful symbols for countries, states, and organizations.

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  12. VirginiaMay 2, 2015 at 3:23 AM

    I love the colors and the flags!
    V

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  13. EG CameraGirlMay 2, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    Looks so festive! And I'm pleased to see Canada's flag there!

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