Structure of the Italian Army

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See also: List of units of the Italian Army

The article provides an overview of the entire chain of command and organization of the Italian Army after the reform of 1 October 2016 and includes all active units as of 1 July 2019. The Armed Forces of Italy are under the command of the Italian Supreme Defense Council, presided over by the President of the Italian Republic. The Italian Army is commanded by the Chief of the Army General Staff or "Capo di Stato Maggiore dell’Esercito" in Rome.[1]

Chief of the Army General Staff[]

The Chief of the Army General Staff in Rome, a four star general, commands the entire Italian Army. However the Army General Staff itself is commanded by the Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff.

Army General Staff[]

The Army General Staff in Rome is tasked with the study, research, development and general policy of the army. It is headed by the Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff.

  • CoA mil ITA stato maggiore.png Chief of the Army General Staff, in Rome (Lazio)[2][3]
    • Army Chief of Staff General Office
      • Public Information and Communication Office
    • Army Personnel Employment Department
    • Non-commissioned Officers Promotion Evaluation Commission
    • Sergeants Promotion Evaluation Commission
    • Troops Promotion Evaluation Commission
    • Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff
      • Deputy Chief Office
      • Military Psychology and Psychiatry Office
      • Document Flow and IT Protocol Office
      • Intendancy Directorate
        • Secretariat
        • Administrative Office
      • Surveillance Service, Prevention, and Protection Central Coordination Direction
        • Secretariat
        • Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine Office
        • Area Surveillance Central Coordination Office
        • Environmental Protection and Cultural Heritage Office
    • 1st Personnel Legal and Economic Affairs Department
      • Secretariat
      • Department Deputy Commander
        • Recruitment, Status and Promotion Office
        • Juridical - Legal Office
        • Representation, Professional Military Unions/Associations, and Financial Treatment Office
      • Commander Army Selection and National Recruitment Center
        • Army Selection and National Recruitment Center, in Foligno (Umbria)
        • VFP1 (1 year volunteers) Selection Centers, in Foligno, Rome, Bologna, Milan, Naples, and Palermo
    • 3rd General Planning Department
      • Secretariat
      • Planning Office
      • Forces Organization Office
      • Doctrine and Lessons Learned Office
      • International Activities Office
      • Military Penitentiary Organization Command, in Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Campania)
    • 4th Logistic Department
      • Secretariat
      • Logistic Coordination Office
      • Mobility Systems Office
      • Weapons, Ammunition, NBC, and Sensors Office
      • Transformation Office
      • 3rd Dimension Vehicles and Materiels Office
    • 5th General Affairs Department
      • Secretariat
      • General Affairs Office
      • Sport Office
      • Central Logistic Grouping
        • Command Battalion, in Rome (Lazio) providing security and support to the Army General Staff
        • CoA mil ITA autogr manovra 11.png 11th Transport Regiment "Flaminia", in Rome (Lazio) providing transport for the Defense General Staff
      • Financial Coordination Section
    • 6th C4I Department
      • Secretariat
      • C4I Resources Planning and Coordination Office
      • C4I Systems Office
      • C2 Support Systems Office
      • Systems Integration Office
      • Army C4 Command
    • Infrastructure Department
      • Secretariat
      • Works Office
      • Infrastructure Policy Office
      • Studies and Norms Office
      • Resources Management Section
      • Coordination and Financial Management Section
    • Marketing, Publishing and History Office
      • Marketing Office
      • History Office
      • Army Publishing Center
    • General Financial Planning Office
      • Secretariat
      • Financial Planning, Budget and Statistics Office
      • Internal Management Control Office
    • General Security Office (Counterintelligence)
    • Army Unified Salary Center
    • General Office of Italian Army Administrative Responsibility Center
      • General Office Activities Coordination Office
      • Budget Office
      • Central Administrative Office
      • Corruption Prevention, Litigation, and Legal Advice Office
    • Spiritual Assistance Service

NATO Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy[]

The NATO Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy (NRDC-ITA) is a multi-national, deployable Corps headquarters assigned to NATO. It is located in Solbiate Olona and has a support brigade at its dependency.

Operational Land Forces Command and Army Operational Command[]

The Operational Land Forces Command and Army Operational Command (Italian: Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri - Comando Operativo Esercito, abbreviation: COMFOTER COE) is the continuously operational command of the army. The command is headquartered in Rome. In case of war, outside of NATO's command structure, it would command the army's units.[4]

Army Special Forces Command[]

The Army Special Forces Command (Comando delle Forze Speciali dell'Esercito (COMFOSE)) in Pisa commands the army's special operation forces:

Army Aviation Command[]

The Army Aviation Command in Viterbo trains and maintains the army's non-combat flying formations, and provides four operational helicopter regiments to COMFOTER COE.

Army Aviation Training Center[]
  • Scudetto del Centro Addestrativo Aviazione dell'Esercito.png Army Aviation Training Center, in Viterbo (Lazio)
    • 1st Training Squadrons Group "Auriga", in Viterbo (Lazio) with AB 205A, AB 206C,[6] and AW169[7][8] helicopters
Army Aviation Brigade[]
Army Aviation AB 205A helicopter
Army Aviation NH90 and CH-47F transport helicopters
  • Scudetto della Brigata Aviazione dell'Esercito.png Army Aviation Brigade, at Viterbo Airport(Lazio)
    • Command and Tactical Support Unit, at Viterbo Airport (Lazio)
    • CoA mil ITA rgt aves 1.png 1st Army Aviation Regiment "Antares", at Viterbo Airport (Lazio)
      • 11th Squadrons Group "Ercole" with CH-47F Chinook helicopters[6]
      • Support Squadrons Group
    • CoA mil ITA rgt aves 2.png 2nd Army Aviation Regiment "Sirio", at Lamezia Terme Airport (Calabria)
      • Command and Logistic Support Squadron
      • 21st Detachment "Orsa Maggiore", at Elmas Airport (Sardinia) with AB 412HP helicopters
      • 30th Squadrons Group "Pegaso", at Lamezia Terme Airport, with AB 212, AB 412HP, and AW169MA helicopters
      • Maintenance Squadron
    • CoA mil ITA rgt aves 4.png 4th Army Aviation Regiment "Altair", at Bolzano Airport (South Tyrol)
      • Command and Logistic Support Squadron
      • 34th Detachment "Toro", at Venaria Reale Airport (Piedmont) with AB 205A helicopters[6]
      • 54th Squadrons Group "Cefeo", at Bolzano Airport, with AB 205A helicopters
      • Maintenance Squadron
    • 28th Squadrons Group "Tucano", at Viterbo Airport (Lazio)[6]
      • Regional Transport and Liaison Planes Squadron, with P180 Avanti II planes
      • Light Transport and Liaison Planes Squadron, with Dornier 228-212 planes
      • UAV squadron, with RQ-7 Shadow 200 drones
Army Aviation Support Brigade[]

Army Aviation support regiments provide maintenance services and logistic support to the army's fleet of helicopters and airplanes.

Alpine Troops Command[]

Alpini abseiling in the Dolomites

The Alpine Troops Command (Italian: Comando Truppe Alpine, abbreviation: COMTA) commands the Mountain Troops of the Italian Army, called Alpini (English: Alpines). The command is headquartered in Bolzano.

Division "Tridentina"[]

The Division "Tridentina" is a deployable division headquarters within COMTA in Bolzano.

  • Divisione Tridentina 2017.png Division "Tridentina"", in Bolzano (South Tyrol)
    • Divisione Tridentina 2017.png Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Tridentina", in Bolzano (South Tyrol)

Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"[]

1st Field Artillery Regiment (Mountain) FH-70 howitzers
8th Alpini Regiment mortar team

Alpine Brigade "Julia"[]

3rd Field Artillery Regiment (Mountain) at the Hohenfels Training Area

Alpine Training Center[]

The Alpine Training Center trains Italian troops in mountain warfare and winter warfare and its 6th Alpini Regiment prepares and manages the army's military exercises in the Puster Valley.

  • Scudetto del Centro Addestramento Alpino.png Alpine Training Center, in Aosta (Aosta)
    • CoA of Centro di Alpinismo.png Training Center, in Aosta (Aosta)
    • CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 006.png 6th Alpini Regiment, in Bruneck (South Tyrol)
    • CoA of Centro di Alpinismo.png Alpine Training Center - Sport Department, in Courmayeur (Aosta)

Territorial Areas[]

The COMTA also controls four administrative Army Military Commands tasked with public duties, recruitment, administration of the reserves, public information, and promotional activities. The Army Military Command "Trentino-Alto Adige" covering the Trentino-Alto Adige/SouthTyrol region is an integral part of COMALP:

  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Liguria", in Genoa, covering the Liguria region
  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Lombardia", in Milan, covering the Lombardy region
  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Piemonte", in Turin, covering the Piedmont and Aosta regions
  • Alpine Troops National Historical Museum, in Trento
  • Artillery National Historical Museum, in Turin
  • Cavalry National Historical Museum, in Pinerolo

Northern Operational Forces Command[]

The Northern Operational Forces Command (Italian: Comando Forze Operative Nord, abbreviation: COMFOP Nord) commands the brigades in the North of Italy. The command is headquartered in Padua and successor to the army's V Army Corps.[10]

  • Distintivo del Comando Forze Operative Nord.png Northern Operational Forces Command, in Padua (Veneto)

Division "Vittorio Veneto"[]

The Division "Vittorio Veneto" is a deployable division command headquartered in Florence.

Airmobile Brigade "Friuli"[]
5th Army Aviation Regiment "Rigel" A129D Mangusta attack helicopters
7th Army Aviation Regiment "Vega" NH90 transport helicopters
Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli"[]

The brigade forms with the Italian navy's 3rd Naval Division, and San Marco Marine Brigade the Italian military's National Sea Projection Capability (Forza di proiezione dal mare).

132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete"[]
8th Tank Battalion "M.O. Secchiaroli" / 132nd Tank Regiment Ariete main battle tanks
Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore"[]
Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd) Centauro tank destroyer

Territorial Areas[]

The COMFOP Nord also controls six administrative Army Military Commands tasked with public duties, recruitment, administration of the reserves, public information, and promotional activities. The Army Military Command "Veneto" covering the Veneto region is an integral part of COMFOP Nord:

  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Abruzzo e Molise" , in L'Aquila, covering the Abruzzo and Molise regions
  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Emilia Romagna", in Bologna, covering the Emilia-Romagna region
  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Friuli Venezia Giulia", in Trieste, covering the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region
  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Marche", in Ancona, covering the Marche region
  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Umbria", in Perugia, covering the Umbria region
  • Third Army Historical Museum, in Padua

Southern Operational Forces Command[]

The Southern Operational Forces Command (Italian: Comando Forze Operative Sud, abbreviation: COMFOP Sud) commands the brigades in the South of Italy and on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. The command is headquartered in Naples.[11]

  • Distintivo del Comando Forze Operative Sud.png Southern Operational Forces Command, in Naples (Campania)

Division "Acqui"[]

Regiment "Lancieri di Montebello" (8th) on exercise
Regiment “Lancieri di Montebello” (8th) on public duties

The Division "Acqui" is a deployable division headquartered in Capua near Naples.

  • Divisione Acqui 2017.png Division "Acqui", in Capua (Campania)
    • Divisione Acqui 2017.png Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Acqui", in San Giorgio a Cremano (Campania)
Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"[]
Mechanized Brigade "Aosta"[]
Mechanized Brigade Aosta mortar teams
Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo"[]
21st Field Artillery Regiment "Trieste" FH-70 howitzer battery
11th Engineer Regiment during an exercise
Mechanized Brigade "Sassari"[]
3rd Bersaglieri Regiment lieutenant with her radioman during an exercise in Sardinia
Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi"[]
4th Tank Regiment Ariete main battle tank
1st Bersaglieri Regiment Dardo IFVs

Territorial Areas[]

The COMFOP Sud also controls six administrative Army Military Commands tasked with public duties, recruitment, administration of the reserves, public information, and promotional activities. The Army Military Command "Campania" covering the Campania region is an integral part of COMFOP Sud:

  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Basilicata", in Potenza, covering the Basilicata region
  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Calabria", in Catanzaro, covering the Calabria region
  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Puglia", in Bari, covering the Apulia region
  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Sardegna", in Cagliari, covering the Sardinia region
  • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Sicilia", in Palermo, covering the Sicily region

Operational Land Forces Support Command[]

The Operational Land Forces Support Command (Italian: Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri di Supporto, abbreviation: COMFOTER SUPPORT) in Verona commands the army's operational support units.[12]

Artillery Command[]

Artillery School/Training Regiment PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer

The Artillery Command in Bracciano commands the specialized artillery regiments of the army and trains all officers and troops destined for artillery units:

Anti-aircraft Artillery Command[]

17th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Sforzesca" soldiers with a portable CPM-Drone Jammer in Rome

The Anti-aircraft Artillery Command in Sabaudia commands the army's air defense units and trains all officers and troops destined for air defense units:

Engineer Command[]

2nd Bridge Engineer Regiment ferrying a Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd) Centauro tank destroyer across the Po

The Engineer Command in Rome-Cecchignola commands the specialized engineer regiments of the army and trains all officers and troops destined for engineer units:

  • Scudetto del Comando Genio.png Engineer Command, in Cecchignola (Lazio)
    • Engineer Brigade, in Cecchignola (Lazio)
      • CoA mil ITA rgt genio pontieri.png 2nd Bridge Engineer Regiment, in Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna)
      • CoA mil ITA rgt genio 06.png 6th Pioneer Regiment, in Rome-Cecchignola (Lazio)
        • "Nemi" Battalion, in Rome-Cecchignola
        • "Trasimeno" Battalion, in Rome-Cecchignola
      • CoA mil ITA rgt genio ferrovieri.png Railway Engineer Regiment, in Castel Maggiore (Emilia-Romagna)
      • Logo-Originale-Cimic.png Multinational CIMIC Group, in Motta di Livenza (Veneto), multi-national NATO CIMIC unit with troops from Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal and Romania
        • CIMIC Battalion, in Motta di Livenza (Veneto)
      • CoA mil ITA scuola genio.png Counter-IED Center of Excellence, in Cecchignola (Lazio)
      • Force Protection Engineers Support Center, in Cecchignola (Lazio)
      • Training Battalion, in Cecchignola (Lazio)
    • Infrastructure Command, in Cecchignola (Lazio)
      • 1st Infrastructure Department, in Turin (Piedmont)
        • 3rd Infrastructure Department, in Milan (Lombardy)
        • 4th Infrastructure Department, in Bolzano (South Tyrol)
      • Operational Infrastructure Engineer Unit, in Cecchignola (Lazio)

Signal Command[]

The Signal Command in Anzio commands the army's signal regiments and trains all officers and troops destined for signal units:

Tactical Intelligence Brigade[]

41st Regiment "Cordenons" operator launching a RQ-11B Raven in the Dolomites with a Squire radar in the background
41st Regiment "Cordenons" operator launching a Bramor C4EYE

The Tactical Intelligence Brigade (formerly called RISTA-EW Brigade) in Anzio is the army's sole Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) & Electronic Warfare (EW) unit.

Logistic Support Command[]

The Logistic Support Command in Rome trains officers and troops destined for logistic units and provides operational logistic support with two specialized logistic regiments and four medical battalions.

  • Scudetto del Comando dei Supporti Logistici.png Logistic Support Command, in Rome (Lazio)
    • CoA mil ITA scuola tramat.png Transport and Materiel School/Training Regiment, in Rome (Lazio)
    • CoA mil ITA btg logistico centauro.png Transit Areas Management Regiment – RSOM (Reception Staging and Onward Movement), in Bellinzago Novarese (Lombardy), managing the deployment of forces for out-of-area operations
      • Logistic Battalion, Bellinzago Novarese (Lombardy)
      • Transit Areas Management Battalion, in Bellinzago Novarese (Lombardy)
      • Logistic Battalion, in Bari (Apulia)
      • Transit Areas Management Battalion, in Bari (Apulia)
    • CoA mil ITA rgt trasporti 06.png 6th General Logistic Support Regiment, in Budrio (Emilia-Romagna)
      • Transport Battalion, in Budrio (Emilia-Romagna)
      • Movement Control Battalion, in Budrio (Emilia-Romagna)
    • 1st Medical Battalion "Torino", in Rivoli (Piedmont)
    • 3rd Medical Battalion "Milano", in Bellinzago Novarese (Lombardy)
    • 4th Medical Battalion "Bolzano", in Rome (Lazio)
    • 10th Medical Battalion "Napoli", in Persano (Campania)

Each medical battalion fields one command and logistic support company, one medical company with a field hospital, and one medical evacuations company.

Capital Military Command[]

The Capital Military Command (Italian: Comando Militare della Capitale) in Rome is tasked with managing army events in Rome and oversees the administrative "Lazio" and "Toscana" Army Military Commands tasked with public duties, recruitment, administration of the reserves, public information, and promotional activities in the Lazio region. Additionally the command manages the army's Monte Romano training range, the army's museums in Rome and the army band, as well as the Italian military's Geographic Institute.

  • Distintivo del Comando Militare della Capitale.png Capital Military Command, in Rome (Lazio)
    • Distintivo dell'Istituto Geografico Militare.png Military Geographical Institute, in Florence, (Tuscany)
    • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Lazio", in Rome, covering the Lazio region
    • Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png Army Military Command "Toscana", in Florence, covering the Tuscany region
    • Italian Army Music Band, in Rome (Lazio)
    • Infantry History Museum, in Rome (Lazio)
    • Bersaglieri History Museum, in Rome (Lazio)
    • Logistic Support Unit "Monte Romano", in Monte Romano (Lazio)
    • Training Logistics Base Bardonecchia, in Bardonecchia
    • Training Logistics Base Camigliatello Silano, in Celico
    • Training Logistics Base Cefalù, in Cefalù
    • Training Logistics Base Cecina, in Cecina
    • Training Logistics Base Edolo, in Edolo
    • Training Logistics Base Muggia, in Muggia
    • Training Logistics Base Roccaraso, in Roccaraso

Army Logistic Command[]

The Army Logistic Command (Italian: Comando Logistico dell'Esercito, abbreviation: COMLOG) in Rome manages the entire logistics of the Army.

  • Distintivo del Comando Logistico dell'Esercito.png Army Logistic Command, in Rome (Lazio)
    • Military Polyclinic "Celio", in Rome
    • Long-term Care Center, Anzio (Lazio)
    • Materiel and Transport Command, in Rome
      • Heavy Maintenance Center North (POLMANT NORD), in Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna)
        • 3rd Maintenance and Supply Center, in Milan (Lombardy)
          • Ammunition and explosives depots in Gossolengo, Remondò, Chiesuole/Noceto, Buscoldo, Ome, Serle, and Goito
        • 15th Maintenance and Supply Center, in Padua (Veneto)
          • Ammunition and explosives depots in Valeggio sul Mincio, Orgiano, Arzene, Spilimbergo, San Vito al Tagliamento, Morsano al Tagliamento, and Teor
        • Maintenance and Supply Section, in Treviso (Veneto)
        • High Capacity Fuel and Lubricant Storage, in Giavera del Montello (Veneto)
      • Heavy Maintenance Center South (POLMANT SUD), in Nola (Campania)
        • 10th Maintenance and Supply Center, in Naples (Campania)
          • Ammunition and explosives depots in Cecina, Montepescali, Rapolano, Nera Montoro, Pratola Peligna, San Tammaro, and Poggiorsini
        • Maintenance and Supply Section, in Cagliari (Sardinia)
          • Ammunition and explosives depot in Siliqua
        • Maintenance and Supply Section, in Palermo (Sicily)
          • Ammunition and explosives depot in Corleone
      • Communications, Electronics and Optoelectronics Materiel Maintenance Center (POLMANTEO), in Rome
      • Light Weapons Maintenance Center (PMAL), in Terni (Umbria)
      • Engineer, Artillery and CBRN Motorization Materiel Center (PMAL), in Peschiera del Garda (Veneto)
      • Artillery, Sensors and NBC Materiel Office, in Montorio Veronese (Veneto)
      • Armored and Tracked Vehicles Park, in Lenta (Piedmont)
      • CoA mil ITA rgt trasporti 08.png 8th Transport Regiment "Casilina", in Rome
      • CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 44.png 44th TLC Support Battalion "Penne", in Rome
      • CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 184.png 184th TLC Support Battalion "Cansiglio", in Treviso (Veneto)
    • Commissary Command, in Rome
      • Commissary Supply Center, in Rome
      • Commissary Supply Center, in Verona (Veneto)
      • Commissary Supply Center, in Palermo (Sicily)
      • Commissary Supply Detached Section, in Cagliari (Sardinia)
    • Technical Command, in Rome
      • Multifunctional Experimentation Center, in Montelibretti (Lazio)
      • Military Technical-Logistical CBRN Center, in Civitavecchia (Lazio)
    • Medical and Veterinary Command, in Rome
      • Medical Department, in Rome
        • Military Medical Center, in Milan (Lombardy)
        • Military Medical Center, in Cagliari (Sardinia)
        • Military Medical Center, in Messina (Sicily)
        • Military Medical Center, in Padua (Veneto)
        • Military Medical Center, in Rome
      • Veterinary Department, in Rome
        • Military Veterinary Hospital, in Montelibretti (Lazio)
        • Military Veterinary Center, in Grosseto (Tuscany)
        • Military Working Dogs Group, in Grosseto (Tuscany)
        • Area Support Veterinary Unit, in Padua (Veneto)
        • Area Support Veterinary Unit, in Naples (Campania)

Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command[]

The Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command (Italian: Comando per la Formazione, Specializzazione e Dottrina dell'Esercito, abbreviation: COMFORDOT) in Rome trains the army's troops and develops the army's doctrine and education policies.[13]

  • Distintivo del Comando per la Formazione, Specializzazione e Dottrina dell'Esercito.png Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command, in Rome (Lazio)
    • Distintivo del Centro Simulazione e Validazione dell'Esercito.png Army Simulation and Validation Center, in Civitavecchia (Lazio) (Staff College)
    • CoA mil ITA scuola applicazione.png Army Training Command and Application School, in Turin (Piedmont) (Military University)
    • Scudetto della Scuola di Fanteria.png Infantry School, in Cesano (Lazio)
    • Scudetto della Scuola di Cavalleria.png Cavalry School, in Lecce (Apulia)
    • Scudetto della Scuola di Sanità e Veterinaria Militare.png Medical and Veterinary School, in Rome-Cecchignola (Lazio)
      • Training Battalion, in Rome-Cecchignola (Lazio) training members of the Medical Corps and the Veterinary Corps
    • Scudetto della Scuola di Commissariato.png Administrative School, in Maddaloni (Campania)
      • Support and Training Battalion, in Maddaloni (Campania) training members of the Administration Corps
      • CoA mil ITA corpo commissariato dell'esercito.png Field Vehicles Unit, in Maddaloni (Campania)
    • Distintivo della Scuola Interforze per la Difesa NBC.png Joint CBRN-Defense School, in Rieti (Lazio)
    • Base Command "Cecchignola", in Rome-Cecchignola (Lazio)
      • Support Regiment "Cecchignola", in Rome-Cecchignola (Lazio) (supporting the commands, schools and units based at the Cecchignola military base)

Army Structure - Visual overview[]

Structure of the Italian Army after the 2016 reform (click to enlarge).

Army Geographical Distribution[]

Structure of the Italian Army is located in Italy
Vittorio Veneto
Pozzuolo
Pozzuolo
Ariete
Ariete
1 Cavalry
32 Tank
132 Tank
132 Art.
132 Art.
10 Eng.
Folgore
Folgore
187 Para.
52 Art. 185 Art.
52 Art.
185 Art.
9 Para.
185 RAO
183 Para.
186 Para.
8 Engineer
Friuli
Friuli
121 AirDef
121 AirDef
Railway Eng.
Railway Eng.
3 Cavalry
66 Infantry
66 Infantry
11 Bers. 5 Aviation 5 Cavalry 5 Art.
Structure of the Italian Army
Structure of the Italian Army
Structure of the Italian Army
7 Aviation
2 Cavalry
4 Cav.
Lagunari
Horse Artillery
Horse Artillery
8 Alpini
Acqui
Acqui
Garibaldi
4 Tank
8 Artillery
8 Artillery
1 Bersaglieri
8 Bersaglieri
21 Engineer
3 Bersaglieri
19 Cavalry
Sassari
Sassari
151 Infantry
151 Infantry
152 Infantry
152 Infantry
5 Engineer
Aosta
Aosta
5 Infantry
5 Infantry
24 Artillery
24 Artillery
6 Cavalry
6 Bersaglieri
62 Infantry
62 Infantry
4 Engineer
1 Granatieri
2 Granatieri
6 Pioneer
6 Pioneer
8 Cavalry
Pinerolo
Pinerolo
15 Cavalry
7 Bersaglieri
9 Infantry
9 Infantry
82 Infantry
82 Infantry
21 Artillery
21 Artillery
11 Engineer
Tridentina
Tridentina
Julia
Julia
3 Eng.
3 Eng.
5 Alpini
7 Alpini
3 Art.
3 Art.
2 Engineer
Taurinense
Taurinense
2 Alpini
3 Alpini
9 Alpini
1 Art.
1 Art.
32 Engineer
6 Alpini
4 Alpini
4 Alpini
1 Aviation 3 Aviation
2 Aviation
4 Aviation
7 NBC Def
7 NBC Def
28 PsyOps
28 PsyOps
4 AirDef
4 AirDef
17 AirDef
17 AirDef
2 Bridge Eng.
2 Bridge Eng.
41 Cordenons
41 Cordenons
13 Rgt.
13 Rgt.
33 EW
33 EW
Unit Locations (Signal and Logistic units not included)

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  13. ^ "Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command". Italian Army. Retrieved 8 July 2019.

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