Ministero della Difesa

​Born in Trieste in 1961, after attending the Naval Academy, he qualified submariner in 1984 and then held various positions, on board, progressively up to Commanding Officer of the Submarines Mocenigo and Dandolo (Toti Class) and Longobardo (Sauro Class).

He then commanded the frigate Grecale, the Second Corvette Squadron - also acting as an instructor at the School of Naval Command in Augusta, Sicily and the Aircraft Carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi.

During his career he has covered several positions focusing the U212A Submarines Program, he has been assigned to the Joint Defence Staff as Deputy Chief of Strategic Planning Office, fulfilled the roles of Defence and Naval Attaché to the UK, Ireland and Iceland, has been Chief of the Submarine Service of the Italian Navy - including responsibilities of Staff, Operational Command and Procurement-, has been Fleet Command Chief of Staff and Head of the Infrastructure and Logistics Department of the Navy General Staff. On 30 October 2018 he has been appointed Deputy Defence General Secretary/Deputy National Armament Director.

He attended the Senior Course at the NATO Defence College and the Combined Joint Staff Institute Course in Rome.

Vice Admiral Dario Giacomin was appointed Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and Maurician Medal. His decorations include a Ribbon and Silver Medals for long Navigation, Gold Medal for long Command and for long Service, a ribbon and medal for the Operation Active Endeavour, a ribbon and medal for the European Union Operation Sophia and, of course, the submariners’ badge of honour.