Commander
Colonel Piero FURLAN
14 th Commander of the Multinational CIMIC Group
Colonel Piero Furlan assumed duties as Multinational CIMIC Group Commander, the 25th October 2024.
Colonel FURLAN previously served as the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans (DACOS J5) of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy (NRDC-ITA) in Solbiate Olona (VA) where he contributed to recalibrate the Corps to the Allied Reaction Force (ARF) role.
Prior to this assignment, he was Plans Chief at the 132nd Armored Brigade “Ariete” in Pordenone. During this time, he was posted in NATO Resolute Support Mission in Herat - Afghanistan where, among other primary task, he has been responsible to plan the redeployment of the Italian contingent from the Afghan Country.
He commanded the 1st Battalionat the 85th Training Regiment “Verona”, the CIMIC Battalion at the Multinational CIMIC Group, several mountain artillery batteries and among these the 13th battery at the 3rd Mountain Artillery regiment.
During his career he commanded also a Cadets Platoon at the Teuliè Military School in Milan (Platone II Course) and several platoons at the 1st Mountain Artillery regiment, either in homeland operations or in Afghanistan in the NATO ISAF mission framework.
Additionally, he served as J9 plans Staff Officer in NATO Resolute Support mission, in Regional Command-West, Herat, Afghanistan, CIMIC Unit Deputy Commander in UNIFIL in Naqoura, Lebanon and as Executive Officer of the Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Herat, Afghanistan.
Moreover, he contributed to instruct the CIMIC Lebanese Armed Forces in the context of the Bilateral Italian Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL).
Colonel FURLAN held a master degree in International Studies at the Sapienza University within his Joint Staff College Graduation at the 19th ISSMI course attended at the Defense High Studies Centre and a master degree in International Humanitarian Law and Peacekeeping. He earned his Master of Arts (MA) degree in Strategic Science from Turin University in 2003, a MA in Political Science from Trieste University in 2006 and he graduated at the 138th Army Staff Officer Course in 2013.
He attended numerous courses from NATO School and UN, the latter focusing on Civil Military Coordination. In this framework he qualified as CIMIC operator and Alternative Analysis facilitator.
His decorations include several national awards such as the Bronze Medal for Command Merit and foreign ones such as the Slovenian Level II International Cooperation Medal and the Romanian Military Cooperation Medal.
Colonel FURLAN is married to Michela, he loves swimming, running and golfing and he is an enthusiastic fan of Juventus FC.