IPO Representatives Attend Ceremony of the “Francesco Cossiga Prize for Intelligence” in Rome

Rome,  — The ceremony for the awarding of the “Francesco Cossiga Prize for Intelligence” was held today at the Palazzo dei Gruppi Parlamentari of the Chamber of Deputies. The prize, awarded in memory of Admiral Fulvio Martini, honors a central figure in the evolution of the Italian intelligence services.

The high-level institutional event featured addresses by Hon. Lorenzo Guerini, President of COPASIR; Prefect Vittorio Rizzi, Director of the Department of Information for Security (DIS); Hon. Gianni Letta, President of the Jury; and Prof. Mario Caligiuri, President of the Italian Society of Intelligence (SOCINT).

The ceremony was also attended by Mr. Ugo Madé, President of IPO Section Italy, and Ms. Ombretta Romano, Secretary General of the International Police Organization (IPO HQ), reflecting the attention of the international IPO network to issues related to security, cooperation, and the promotion of intelligence culture.

Speakers underscored the strategic value of intelligence as an essential pillar of national security and institutional stability. In its most modern and elevated conception, intelligence was described not as an instrument of power, but as a fundamental function of the State serving institutions and citizens.

The recognition pays tribute to the memory of those who have made decisive contributions to safeguarding the Republic and to fostering a culture of security grounded in responsibility, strategic vision, and public service.