Spanish–Italian Amphibious Battlegroup
Spanish-Italian Amphibious Battlegroup[1] | |
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Active | 23 November 1998 |
Country | Italy Spain Portugal Greece |
Allegiance | European Union |
Branch | EU Battlegroup |
Type | Regiment |
Role | Amphibious Landing Force |
Size | 1500 |
Part of | Common Security and Defence Policy |
Garrison/HQ | HQ: Brindisi, Italy Rota, Spain |
The Spanish–Italian Amphibious Battlegroup[1][2][3] is one of 18 European Union battlegroups. It is formed by the Spanish–Italian Landing Force (SILF) of the Spanish–Italian Amphibious Force (SIAF Spanish: Fuerza Anfibia Hispano-Italiana; Italian: Forza Anfibia Italo-Spagnola). It consists of 1500 Marines with manpower contributed from the participating countries. From January until June 2009, it was on the EU Battlegroup standby roster.[1]
Order of battle[]
The unit uses a modular organization.
SILF[]
The primary core of the unit is made up by:
- the Spanish Brigada de Infantería de Marina (BRIMAR of the Spanish Marines)
- the Italian San Marco Marine Brigade.
SIAF[]
It also has attached units from the Spanish and Italian Navies:
- Aircraft Carriers:
- Cavour
- LHA
- Landing Ships:
- L-51 Galicia
- L-52 Castilla
- L-9892 San Giorgio
- L-9893 San Marco
- L-9894 San Giusto
References[]
- ^ a b c Volpi, Valerio (2011). Why Europe Will Not Run the 21st Century: Reflections on the Need for a New European Federation. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 155. ISBN 978-1443830522. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ Charles Heyman (2011), The Armed Forces of the European Union, 2012-2013, p. 119. Casemate Publishers.
- ^ Bonaiuti, Chiara; Lodovisi, Achille (2010). Sicurezza, controllo e finanza. Le nuove dimensioni del mercato degli armamenti (in Italian). Milan: Editoriale Jaca Book. p. 273. ISBN 978-8816409279. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
External links[]
- Fuerza Anfibia Hispano Italiana (SIAF) (Spanish Defence Ministry)
- Forza Anfibia Italo-Spagnola (SIAF) (Italian Defence Ministry)
Categories:
- Battlegroups of the European Union
- Multinational units and formations
- Italy–Spain military relations