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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 entirechain of command and organization of theItalian Army after the reform of 1 May 2024 and includes all active units as of 1 May 2024. The Armed Forces of Italy are under the command of the Italian Supreme Defense Council, presided over by thePresident 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

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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

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The Army General Staff inRome 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.

  • 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, inFoligno (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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Central Logistic Grouping[4]
      • Command Battalion, in Rome (Lazio) providing security and support to the Army General Staff
      • 11th Transport Regiment "Flaminia", in Rome (Lazio) providing transport for the Defense General Staff

NATO Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy

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TheNATO Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy (NRDC-ITA) is a multi-national, deployableCorps headquarters assigned toNATO. It is located inSolbiate Olona and has a support brigade at its dependency.

Operational Land Forces Command

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TheOperational Land Forces Command (Italian:Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri, abbreviation: COMFOTER) is the continuously operational command of the army. The command is headquartered inRome. In case of war, outside of NATO's command structure, it would command the army's units.[5]

On 1 July 2023 the Capital Military Command (Italian:Comando Militare della Capitale) inRome was merged into COMFOTER, which thus became responsible for managing army events in Rome and its metro area, and for overseeing the administrative Army Military Commands tasked with public duties in, recruitment, administration of the reserves, public information, and promotional activities in theLazio,Tuscany, andSardinia regions. Additionally COMFOTER became responsible for the army'sMonte Romano training range, the army museums in Rome, the military penitentiary organization, the army band, as well as the Italian military's Geographic Institute inFlorence. The Army Military Command "Lazio" covering the Lazio region became an integral part of COMFOTER, while the Army Military Command "Toscana" covering the Tuscany region remained an integral part of the Military Geographical Institute. Before the merger the Central Logistic Grouping supporting the general staff in Rome was transferred from the Capital Military Command to the General Staff.[6][7][8][4]

Alpine Troops Command

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Alpini abseiling in theDolomites

TheAlpine Troops Command (Italian:Comando Truppe Alpine, abbreviation: COMTA) commands the Mountain Troops of the Italian Army, calledAlpini (English:Alpines). The command is headquartered inBolzano.

Division "Tridentina"
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TheDivision "Tridentina" is a deployable division command, that can be formed from personnel of the Alpine Troops Command inBolzano.

Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"
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Regiment "Nizza Cavalleria" (1st) Centauro tank destroyer during a training exercise in Valloire, France
2nd Alpini Regiment soldier and VTML Lince vehicles during a training exercise in Valloire, France
Alpine Brigade "Julia"
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8th Alpini Regiment mortar team
3rd Field Artillery Regiment (Mountain) at theHohenfels Training Area
Alpine Training Center
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The Alpine Training Center trains Italian troops inmountain warfare andwinter warfare and its6th Alpini Regiment prepares and manages the army's military exercises in thePuster Valley.

Territorial Areas
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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 theTrentino-Alto Adige/SouthTyrol region is an integral part of COMALP:

  • Army Military Command "Liguria", inGenoa, covering theLiguria region
  • Army Military Command "Lombardia", inMilan, covering theLombardy region
  • Army Military Command "Piemonte", inTurin, covering thePiedmont andAosta regions
  • Alpine Troops National Historical Museum, in Trento
  • Artillery National Historical Museum, in Turin
  • Cavalry National Historical Museum, in Pinerolo

Northern Operational Forces Command

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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 inPadua and successor to the army'sV Army Corps.[10]

Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli"
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The brigade forms with theItalian navy's 3rd Naval Division, andSan Marco Marine Brigade theItalian military's National Sea Projection Capability (Forza di proiezione dal mare).

132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete"
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8th Tank Battalion "M.O. Secchiaroli" / 132nd Tank RegimentArietemain battle tanks
Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore"
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Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd) Centauro tank destroyer
185th Paratroopers Artillery Regiment "Folgore" FH70 howitzers during an exercise atMonte Romano
Territorial Areas
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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 theVeneto region is an integral part of COMFOP Nord:

Southern Operational Forces Command

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Regiment "Lancieri di Montebello" (8th) on exercise

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 ofSicily andSardinia. The command is headquartered inNaples.[11]

Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"
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Mechanized Brigade "Aosta"
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Mechanized Brigade Aosta mortar teams
Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo"
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21st Field Artillery Regiment "Trieste"FH-70howitzer battery
11th Engineer Regiment during an exercise
Mechanized Brigade "Sassari"
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3rd Bersaglieri Regiment lieutenant with her radioman during an exercise in Sardinia
Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi"
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4th Tank RegimentArietemain battle tank
1st Bersaglieri RegimentDardo IFVs
Territorial Areas
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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 theCampania region is an integral part of COMFOP Sud:

Army Aviation Command

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The Army Aviation Command atViterbo Airport trains and maintains the army's non-combat flying formations, and provides four operational helicopter regiments to COMFOTER.[14]

Airmobile Brigade "Friuli"
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5th Army Aviation Regiment "Rigel"A129D Mangusta attack helicopters
7th Army Aviation Regiment "Vega"NH90 transport helicopters
Army Aviation AB 205A helicopter
Army Aviation NH90 and CH-47F transport helicopters
Army Aviation Training Center
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  • Army Aviation Training Center, atViterbo Airport (Lazio)[14]
    • Command and Tactical Supports Unit "AVES", at Viterbo Airport (Lazio)
      • 1st Command and Tactical Supports Battalion
        • Command Company
        • Supply Company
        • Transport Company
    • 1st Training Squadrons Group "Auriga", at Viterbo Airport (Lazio) withAB 205A,AB 206C,[15] andUH-169B[17][18] helicopters
    • Specialists/Land Training Unit
Army Aviation Support Brigade
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Army Aviation support regiments provide maintenance services and logistic support to the army's fleet of helicopters and airplanes.

Operational Land Forces Support Command

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TheOperational Land Forces Support Command (Italian:Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri di Supporto, abbreviation: COMFOTER SUPPORT) inVerona commands the army's operational support units.[19]

Artillery Command
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Artillery School/Training RegimentPzH 2000self-propelled howitzer
7th CBRN Defense Regiment "Cremona" VBR NBC Plus vehicle

TheArtillery Command inBracciano commands the specialized artillery regiments of the army and trains all officers and troops destined for artillery units:

Anti-aircraft Artillery Command
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4th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Peschiera" troops loading SAMP/T missiles
17th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Sforzesca" soldiers with a portable CPM-Drone Jammer inRome

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

Engineer Command
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Pontieri ferrying aRegiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd)Centaurotank destroyer across thePo

TheEngineer Command inRome-Cecchignola commands the specialized engineer regiments of the army and trains all officers and troops destined for engineer units:

  • Engineer Command, in Cecchignola (Lazio)
    • Engineer Brigade, 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
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TheSignal Command inAnzio commands the army's signal regiments and trains all officers and troops destined for signal units:

Tactical Intelligence Brigade
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41st Regiment "Cordenons" operator launching aRQ-11B Raven in theDolomites with a Squire radar in the background
41st Regiment "Cordenons" operator launching aBramor C4EYE

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

Division "Acqui"

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

TheDivision "Acqui" is a deployable division command headquartered inCapua near Naples.

Division "Vittorio Veneto"

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TheDivision "Vittorio Veneto" is a deployable division command headquartered inFlorence.

Army Special Forces Command

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

Army Logistic Command

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

  • Army Logistic Command, in Rome (Lazio)
    • Military Polyclinic "Celio", in Rome
    • Long-term Care Center, Anzio (Lazio)
    • Materiel and Transport Command, in Rome
    • Commissary Command, in Rome
      • Commissary and Administration School, aMaddaloni
      • 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
    • 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, inMessina (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, inGrosseto (Tuscany)
        • Military Working Dogs Group, in Grosseto (Tuscany)
        • Area Support Veterinary Unit, in Padua (Veneto)
        • Area Support Veterinary Unit, in Naples (Campania)

Logistic Support Command

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

  • Logistic Support Command, inRome (Lazio)
    • Transit Areas Management Regiment – RSOM (Reception Staging and Onward Movement), inBellinzago 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, inBari (Apulia)
      • Transit Areas Management Battalion, in Bari (Apulia)
    • 6th General Support Logistic Regiment, inBudrio (Emilia-Romagna)
      • Transport Battalion, in Budrio (Emilia-Romagna)
      • Movement Control Battalion, in Budrio (Emilia-Romagna)
    • 1st Medical Unit "Torino", inRivoli (Piedmont)
    • 3rd Medical Unit "Milano", inBellinzago Novarese (Lombardy)
    • 4th Medical Unit "Bolzano", inRome (Lazio)
    • 10th Medical Unit "Napoli", inPersano (Campania)

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

Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command

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The Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command (Italian:Comando per la Formazione, Specializzazione e Dottrina dell'Esercito, abbreviation: COMFORDOT) inRome trains the army's troops and develops the army's doctrine and education policies.[21]

Army Structure - Visual overview

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Structure of the Italian Army 2024 (click to enlarge).

Army Geographical Distribution

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References

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See also

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Leadership
Ranks
Former
Four-star rank (OF 9)
Three-star rank (OF 8)
Two-star rank (OF 7)
Divisions
Other
One-star rank (OF 6)
Brigades
Commands
Other
  • Military Academy
  • Army NCO School
  • Infantry School
  • Cavalry School
  • Administrative School
  • Medical and Veterinary School
  • Alpine Training Center
  • Army Aviation Training Center
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