A Polizia di Stato AB212 winching during Exercise Grifone in northeast Italy.

There are 11 Polizia di Stato aerial units across Italy, which between them operate 60 helicopters and 17 fixed-wing aircraft.

The Wescam MTS mounted in the AB 212 has two CCD colour image cameras and one thermal sensor.

All three 2° Reparto Volo AB 212 inside the unit's hangar at Milan Malpensa.

Surveillance is the primary role for the AB 212s and one of 2° Reparto Volo’s responsibilities is to monitor flights operating into Milan Malpensa deemed to have a high security risk.

A single P68 Observer II is used by 2°Reparto Volo. Note the glass fibre forward fuselage to give the crew enhanced visibility of the ground.