Admiral OF-9 Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto
He was born on March 20th, 1963. He attended the Naval Academy in Livorno from 1982 to 1986 obtaining a University Degree in Maritime and Naval Sciences.
Embarked on ITS Libeccio as Weapons Department Officer, he specialized in Fire Control Systems and served on board ITS Maestrale as Head of the Weapons Department.
In 1994/95 he was the “plank owner" Commanding Officer of water-supply ship ITS Ticino, upon completion of its commissioning to the Navy. Later on, he embarked on board destroyer ITS Audace as Head of the Operations Department. From 1998 to 2001 he served first as instructor, and then as Academic Officer within the Seamenship and Navigation Department of the Professional Development Division at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis (USA).
From 2001 to 2003, he was appointed as Commanding Officer to the 4th and 5th year Midshipmen at the Naval Academy in Livorno.
In 2004/05 he was Commanding Officer of the guided missile frigate ITS Scirocco, participating in many NATO training and operational activities.
From 2005 to 2007 he was posted at the Italian Navy new constructions and outfitting Center, as responsible of the final outfitting activities of AAW destroyer ITS Andrea Doria, on board which ship he became the “plank owner" Commanding Officer (2007-2010).
From May 2012 to June 2016 he served as Head of Financial Department at the Navy General Staff.
From July 2016 to December 2017 he was appointed as Commander, Second Naval Division Command and NATO COMITMARFOR.
He also performed two at-sea duties as Force Commander of the European Operation “Sophia", from June 2016 to April 2017 and from November 2017 to February 2018.
From February 2018 he served as Commander, Rome Local Maritime Command until July 2020 as well as Head of the General Affairs Department at the Navy General Staff until December 2021.
From October 2020 to December 2021 he was the Director of the Navy Personnel Directorate.
On December 16th, 2021 he was nominated Deputy Chief of the Italian Navy and, from January 25th, 2023 he assumed the secondary duty of President of the Italian Navy Officers and Petty Officers Clubs.
On March 11th, 2024 he was appointed Chairman of the Strategic Steering Committee of the National Underwater Dimension Pole.
On 6 November 2025, he has been appointed Chief of the Italian Navy.
Advanced Education:
- Strategy & Policy Course at US Naval War College, Newport (USA);
- Human Resources Management in the perspective of managing diversity at the Sant'Anna School for Advanced Studies of Pisa;
- Senior Course at the NATO Defence College on military strategy, socio-economic politics and international relations;
- Master's Degree in Maritime and Naval Sciences at the Naval Academy and State University of Pisa;
- Master's Degree, Second Level, in International Security Advanced Studies at the State University of Perugia;
- Standard Course at the Institute for High Defence Studies on Analysis of issues relating to defence, security, international relations and economic and industrial politics at global level.
Main Decorations and Awards:
- Knight of the Military Order of Italy;
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order to the Merit of the Italian Republic;
- Knight grand officer of Costantinian merit Order;
- Mauritian Medal;
- Medal of Honor, 2nd degree, for Long Sea Service;
- Gold Medal for Long Command;
- Gold Cross with star for Seniority Service;Medal for participation in protecting merchant ships and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf;
- Participation in Operation Persian Gulf II;
- Kuwait Medal for participation in post-conflict mine clearance;
- WEU Operation former Jugoslavia Medal;
- The Meritorious Service Medal awarded by the President of the United States of America;
- Medal for participation in peacekeeping mission in Jugoslavia;
- NATO art. 5 Operation Medal;Commemorative cross for participation in cooperative operation within EUNAVFOR SOPHIA;
- European Union Mission SOPHIA;
- Colleen S. Smiley Owendoff Teaching excellence award 2001 US Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland USA;
- 100 Histories of Excellence award.
