03/04/2023 (Agence Europe) – Italian Rear Admiral Valentino Rinaldi became the European Union Force Commander for the EU’s CSDP military operation in the Mediterranean, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, on Saturday 1 April, following a decision by the ambassadors of the Member States meeting in the Political and Security Committee of the EU Council. Mr Rinaldi replaced Greek Rear Admiral Stylianos Dimopoulos, who had been in the role since 1 October 2022. Since its launch three years ago, the...