In 1985, he was named Captain of frigate, and quickly became the first commandant of the cruiser Vittorio Veneto, before being named commandant of the Alisea frigate.
In 1985, he was designated Captain of frigate and soon took command of the cruiser Vittorio Veneto. He then became the commanding officer of the Alisea frigate before receiving his new position as commanding officer of another frigate.