| 230th Coastal Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943 – 1943 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch |  Royal Italian Army |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Castelvetrano |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |    230th Coastal Divisiongorget patches |
The230th Coastal Division (Italian:230ª Divisione Costiera) was aninfantrydivision of theRoyal Italian Army duringWorld War II.[1]
On 20 May 1943 the8th Marching Division was disbanded and on 1 June 1943 the command of the 230th Coastal Division was formed with the 8th Marching Division's personnel. The command arrived inCastelvetrano in Sicily on 3 July 1943 and was assigned to theXII Army Corps in the island's western part. On 10 July 1943, the day theAllied invasion of Sicily began, the 230th received two coastal regiments and one artillery regiment from the202nd Coastal Division. The 230th Coastal Division took over responsibility from the 202nd Coastal Division for thecoastal defense of the coast betweenMazara del Vallo andMarsala, and added the coast between Marsala andTrapani.[2]
Between 21 and 24 July 1943 the 230th Division was overrun by vastly superiorUS Army forces and was considered annihilated by the later date.[1]
The division's commanding officer was:[1]