WHAT TASKS ARE CARRIED OUT BY THE VENICE AIR SECTION?
The Venice Air Section, part of the air-naval component of the Corps, constitutes a fundamental defense of the territorial and contiguous waters to protect the legal economy and combat illicit activities. As the Guardia di Finanza is the only police force operating at sea, the Venice Air Section fulfills the preeminent role of “Sea Police,” both preventively and repressively, ensuring a constant presence and adequate control activity.
The legislative decree of 2001 establishes that “The Guardia di Finanza, making use of its air-naval device, exercises at sea...exclusive economic and financial police functions.” The Guardia di Finanza also supports the national Civil Protection system with sea search and rescues and other activities to safeguard human life during calamities and disasters.