List of units of the Italian Army

This page lists brigades, regiments, battalions, and other formations and units of the Italian Army since World War II grouped by their administrative corps. Units grouped under their operational headquarters are listed at Structure of the Italian Army.

The units are listed by order of precedence. After the unit's name, the date of foundation i.e. *1624 and the location it is currently based follows. Disbanded units follow below the active units.

History
The Granatieri (Grenadiers) are the oldest speciality of the Italian Army and act as honor guard for the President of Italy. In 1975 the Granatieri battalions, with the exception of the 3rd Battalion, were named for battles in which the Granatieri had distinguished themselves. The 3rd Battalion was named for the oldest regiment of their line.

Active units

 * CoA mil ITA mec Bde Granatieri di Sardegna.png Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna", *1976-
 * CoA mil ITA mec Bde Granatieri di Sardegna.png Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna", *1948-1976
 * 21a Divisione Fanteria Granatieri di Sardegna.png 21st Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna", *1934-1943
 * "Granatieri di Sardegna" Brigade, *1831-1939
 * CoA mil ITA rgt granatieri 1.png 1st Regiment "Granatieri di Sardegna", *1659-1943,1946-1976, 1992- (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt granatieri 1.png 1st Mechanized Granatieri Battalion "Assietta", *1976-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt granatieri 2.png 2nd Regiment "Granatieri di Sardegna", *1744-1943, 1992–2002, 2022-
 * CoA mil ITA rgt granatieri 2.png 2nd Mechanized Granatieri Battalion "Cengio", *1976-1992, 2017-2022
 * CoA mil ITA rgt granatieri 3.png 3rd Granatieri Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Guardie", *2022 (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt granatieri 3.png 3rd Regiment "Granatieri Guardie", 1992-2002
 * CoA mil ITA rgt granatieri 3.png 3rd Granatieri Battalion "Guardie", *1976-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt granatieri 3.png 3rd Regiment "Granatieri di Sardegna", *1926-1943

Active units
Italian Infantry units are named for regions and cities. However the 5th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 60th, 66th, 67th, 87th, 114th, 120th, and 151st infantry battalions are named for battles, while the 52nd is named for the Alps and the 1st carries the name of Saint Justus of Trieste.


 * Divisione Acqui 2017.png Division "Acqui", *1831 (San Giorgio a Cremano)
 * CoA mil ITA mot bde Aosta.png Mechanized Brigade "Aosta", *1831 (Messina)
 * CoA of the Pinerolo Brigade.svg Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo", *1831 (Bari)
 * CoA mil ITA airmobile bde Friuli.png Airmobile Brigade "Friuli", *1884-1926, 1960- (Gorizia)
 * CoA mil ITA mec bde Sassari.png Mechanized Brigade "Sassari", *1915 (Sassari)
 * CoA mil ITA scuola fanteria.png Infantry School, *1849 (Cesano)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 005.png 5th Infantry Regiment "Aosta", *1690 (Messina)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 005.png 5th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Col della Berretta", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 006.png 6th Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Aosta", *2022 (Messina)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 006.png 6th Infantry Regiment "Aosta", *1690-1955
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 009.png 9th Infantry Regiment "Bari", *1734 (Bari)
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 013.png 13th Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Pinerolo", *2022 (Bari)
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 013.png 13th Infantry Regiment "Pinerolo", *1672-1990
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 013.png 13th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Valbella", *1975-1990
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 017.png 17th Volunteer Training Regiment "Acqui", *1703 (Capua)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 017.png 17th Infantry Battalion "San Martino", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 028.png 28th Regiment "Pavia", *1860 (Pesaro)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 045.png 45th Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Reggio", *2022 (Sassari)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 045.png 45th Infantry Battalion "Arborea", *1977-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 045.png 45th Infantry Regiment "Reggio", *1859-2003
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 057.png 57th Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Abruzzi", *1861 (Capua)
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 057.png 57th Infantry Regiment "Abruzzi", *1861-2013
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 062.png 62nd Infantry Regiment "Sicilia", *1861 (Catania)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 066.png 66th Airmobile Infantry Regiment "Trieste", *1862 (Forlì)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 066.png 66th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Valtellina", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 078.png 78th Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Lupi di Toscana", *2022 (Florence)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 078.png 78th Infantry Regiment "Lupi di Toscana", *1862-2008
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 080.png 80th Regiment "Roma", *1889 (Monte Romano)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 082.png 82nd Infantry Regiment "Torino", *1884 (Barletta)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 085.png 85th Volunteer Training Regiment "Verona", *1884 (Verona)
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 087.png 87th Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Friuli", *2022 (Bologna)
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 087.png 87th Infantry Regiment "Friuli", *1884-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 087.png 87th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Senio", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 151.png 151st Infantry Regiment "Sassari", *1915 (Cagliari)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 151.png 151st Infantry Battalion "Sette Comuni", *1976-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 152.png 152nd Infantry Regiment "Sassari", *1915 (Sassari)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 235.png 235th Volunteer Training Regiment "Piceno", *1917 (Ascoli Piceno)

Inactive units
Inactivated units of the Infantry of the Line:


 * Divisione Friuli 2017.png Division "Friuli", *1884-2019
 * CoA mil ITA mec bde Mantova.png Division "Mantova", *1942-2013
 * CoA mil ITA mec div Folgore.png Mechanized Division "Folgore", *1944-1986
 * CoA mil ITA mot bde Acqui.png Motorized Brigade "Acqui", *1859-1926, 1975-1996
 * CoA mil ITA inf bde Avellino.png Infantry Brigade "Avellino", *1949-1965
 * CoA mil ITA mec bde Brescia.png Mechanized Brigade "Brescia", *1859–1939, 1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA mot bde Cremona.png Motorized Brigade "Cremona", *1859-1926, 1975-1996
 * CoA mil ITA mec bde Gorizia.png Mechanized Brigade "Gorizia", *1975-1996
 * CoA mil ITA mec bde legnano.png Mechanized Brigade "Legnano", *1975-1997
 * CoA mil ITA mec bde Isonzo 1975-1986.png Mechanized Brigade "Isonzo", *1975-1986
 * CoA mil ITA mec bde Mantova.png Mechanized Brigade "Mantova", *1915-1919, 1986-1997
 * CoA mil ITA mec bde Trieste.png Mechanized Brigade "Trieste", *1960-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 001.png 1st Infantry Regiment "San Giusto", *1624-2008
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 004.png 4th Infantry Regiment "Piemonte", *1636-1943
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 004.png 4th Infantry Battalion "Guastalla", *1977-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 007.png 7th Infantry Regiment "Cuneo", *1701-2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 011.png 11th Infantry Regiment "Casale", *1619-1999
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 016.png 16th Infantry Regiment "Savona", *1815-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 020.png 20th Infantry Regiment "Brescia", *1848-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 020.png 20th Infantry Battalion "Monte San Michele", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 021.png 21st Infantry Regiment "Cremona", *1848-2003
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 021.png 21st Motorized Infantry Battalion "Alfonsine", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 022.png 22nd Infantry Regiment "Cremona", *1848-1990
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 022.png 22nd Infantry Battalion "Primaro", *1975-1990
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 023.png 23rd Infantry Regiment "Como", *1848-1996
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 026.png 26th Infantry Regiment "Bergamo", *1859-1999
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 030.png 30th Infantry Regiment "Pisa", *1859-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 033.png 33rd Infantry Regiment "Livorno", *1859-1943
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 033.png 33rd Infantry Battalion "Ardenza", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 037.png 37th Infantry Regiment "Ravenna", *1859-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 040.png 40th Infantry Regiment "Bologna", *1859-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 041.png 41st Infantry Regiment "Modena", *1859-1995
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 046.png 46th Infantry Regiment "Reggio", *1859-1978
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 047.png 47th Infantry Regiment "Ferrara", *1859-2015
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 047.png 47th Infantry Battalion "Salento", *1977-1997
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 048.png 48th Infantry Regiment "Ferrara", *1859-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 052.png 52nd Infantry Regiment "Alpi", *1859-1943, 1958-1975
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 053.png 53rd Infantry Regiment "Umbria", *1975-1996
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 059.png 59th Infantry Regiment "Calabria", *1861-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 060.png 60th Infantry Regiment "Calabria", *1861-2005
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 060.png 60th Infantry Battalion "Col di Lana", *1975-2005
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 063.png 63rd Infantry Regiment "Cagliari", *1862-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 067.png 67th Infantry Regiment "Legnano", *1862-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 067.png 67th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Montelungo", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 068.png 68th Infantry Regiment "Legnano", *1862-1989
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 068.png 68th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Palermo", *1975-1989
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 072.png 72nd Infantry Battalion "Puglie", *1862-1999
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 073.png 73rd Infantry Regiment "Lombardia", *1859-1986
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 075.png 75th Infantry Regiment "Napoli", *1861-1958
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 076.png 76th Infantry Regiment "Napoli", *1861-1997
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 084.png 84th Infantry Regiment "Venezia", *1884-2000
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 089.png 89th Infantry Regiment "Salerno", *1884-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 091.png 91st Infantry Regiment "Basilicata", *1884-1943
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 091.png 91st Infantry Battalion "Lucania", *1977-2009
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 092.png 92nd Infantry Regiment "Basilicata", *1884-1996
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 114.png 114th Infantry Regiment "Mantova", *1915-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 114.png 114th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Moriago", *1975-??
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 120.png 120th Infantry Regiment "Emilia", *1915-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 120.png 120th Fortification Infantry Battalion "Fornovo", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 121.png 121st Infantry Regiment "Macerata", *1915-2000
 * CoA mil ITA btg fanteria 123.png 123rd Infantry Battalion "Chieti", *1985-2012
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 130.png 130th Infantry Regiment "Perugia", *1915-1996
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 141.png 141st Infantry Regiment "Catanzaro", *1915-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 157.png 157th Infantry Regiment "Liguria", *1915-2004
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 225.png 225th Infantry Regiment "Arezzo", *1916-1999
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 231.png 231st Infantry Regiment "Avellino", *1916-2004
 * CoA mil ITA rgt fanteria 244.png 244th Infantry Regiment "Cosenza", *1917-1992

History
Originally raised as sharpshooters and skirmishers, the Bersaglieri serve since World War II mostly as mechanized infantry. In 1975 the Bersaglieri battalions, with the exception of the 1st and 11th battalion, were named for battles in which the Bersaglieri had distinguished themselves. The 1st Bersaglieri Battalion is named for the founder of the Bersaglieri corps General Alessandro Ferrero La Marmora, while the 11th Battalion, which had received the war flag of the 182nd Regiment "Garibaldi", was named for the island of Caprera where Italy's national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi spent the last years of his life.

Active units

 * CoA mil ITA Bersaglieri bde Garibaldi.png Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi", *1975- (Caserta)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 01.png 1st Bersaglieri Regiment, *1861-1943, 1953–1976, 1995- (Cosenza)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 01.png 1st Bersaglieri Battalion "La Marmora", *1976-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 03.png 3rd Bersaglieri Regiment, *1861-1943, 1946–1975, 1991- (Teulada)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 03.png 18th Bersaglieri Battalion "Poggio Scanno", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg bersaglieri 26.png 4th Bersaglieri Command and Tactical Supports Unit, *2022 (Caserta)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 04.png 4th Bersaglieri Regiment, *1861-1944
 * CoA mil ITA btg bersaglieri 26.png 26th Bersaglieri Battalion "Castelfidardo", *1975-1998
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 06.png 6th Bersaglieri Regiment, *1861-1865, 1871–1943, 1992- (Trapani)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 06.png 6th Bersaglieri Battalion "Palestro", *1975-1989
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 07.png 7th Bersaglieri Regiment, *1871-1943, 1992- (Altamura)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 07.png 10th Bersaglieri Battalion "Bezzecca", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 08.png 8th Bersaglieri Regiment, *1871-1943, 1949-1975, 1993- (Caserta)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 08.png 3rd Bersaglieri Battalion "Cernaia", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 11.png 11th Bersaglieri Regiment, *1883-1943, 1992- (Orcenico Superiore), in 1992 the 27th Bersaglieri Battalion "Jamiano" joined the regiment, which was replaced by the 11th Bersaglieri Battalion "Caprera" in 1997
 * CoA mil ITA btg bersaglieri 11.png 11th Bersaglieri Battalion "Caprera", *1975-1997

Inactive units
Inactivated units of the Bersaglieri specialty:


 * CoA mil ITA Bersaglieri bde Goito.png Mechanized Brigade "Goito", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 02.png 2nd Bersaglieri Regiment, *1861-1943, 1992-2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 02.png 2nd Bersaglieri Battalion "Governolo", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 05.png 5th Bersaglieri Regiment, *1861-1943
 * CoA mil ITA btg bersaglieri 14 (1987-).png 14th Bersaglieri Battalion "Sernaglia", *1977-1989
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 09.png 9th Bersaglieri Regiment, *1871-1942
 * CoA mil ITA btg bersaglieri 28.png 28th Bersaglieri Battalion "Oslavia", *1975-1996
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 12.png 12th Bersaglieri Regiment, *1883-1942, 1992-2005
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 12.png 23rd Bersaglieri Battalion "Castel di Borgo", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 18.png 18th Bersaglieri Regiment, *1917-1919, 1935-1936, 1942-1943, 1993-2005
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 18.png 67th Bersaglieri Battalion "Fagare", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 11.png 27th Bersaglieri Battalion "Jamiano", *1975-1992, joined the 11th Bersaglieri Regiment in 1992, was replaced by the 11th Bersaglieri Battalion "Caprera" in 1997 and then inactivated

History
Alpini are the Italian Army's mountain infantry units. Since their founding in 1872 the battalions of the Alpini were named for the Alpine villages and cities were the battalions had their depot. First line reserve battalions were named after the valleys (Val) surrounding the locations of the depots, and second line reserve battalions were named for mountains (Monte) located within the valleys surrounding the locations of the depots.

Active units
In 1975 all regiments were disbanded and their flags passed to the newly independent battalions. Beginning in the early 1990s the regiments were reactivated and the battalions, upon entering a regiment, returned the flags to the regiments and lost their independence.


 * Divisione Tridentina 2017.png Division "Tridentina", *2002- (Bolzano)
 * CoA mil ITA alp bde Tridentina.png Alpine Brigade "Tridentina", *1951-2002
 * 2a Divisione Alpina Tridentina.png 2nd Alpine Division "Tridentina", *1934-1943
 * 2nd Alpine Brigade, *1923-1934
 * CoA mil ITA alp bde Taurinense.png Alpine Brigade "Taurinense", *1952- (Turin)
 * 1a Divisione Alpina Taurinense.png 1st Alpine Division "Taurinense", *1934-1943
 * 1st Alpine Brigade, *1923-1934
 * CoA mil ITA alp bde Julia.png Alpine Brigade "Julia", *1949- (Udine)
 * 3a Divisione Alpina Julia.png 3rd Alpine Division "Julia", *1934-1943
 * 3rd Alpine Brigade, *1923-1934
 * Scudetto del Centro Addestramento Alpino.png Alpine Training Center, *1934-1943, 1948- (Aosta)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 004.png Alpini Battalion "Aosta", *1886-1943, 1946-1989, received the flag of the 4th Alpini Regiment in 1975. Became a support unit of the Alpine Training Center in 1989.
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 001.png 1st Alpini Command and Tactical Supports Unit, *2022 (Turin)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 001 (1939).png 1st Alpini Regiment, *1882-1943
 * CoA mil ITA btg alpini Mondovì.png Alpini Battalion "Mondovì", *1886-1943, 1950-1997
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 002.png 2nd Alpini Regiment, *1882-1943, 1963-74, 1992- (Cuneo)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 002.png Alpini Battalion "Saluzzo", *1904-1943, 1945-1964, 1968-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 003.png 3rd Alpini Regiment, *1882-1917, 1920-1944, 1993- (Pinerolo)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 003.png Alpini Battalion "Susa", *1886-1943, 1945-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 004.png 4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment, *1882-1943, 1946-1975, 2004- (Verona)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 004.png Alpini Battalion "Monte Cervino", *1915-1919, 1940-1941, 1942-1943, 1996-2004, received the flag of the 4th Alpini Regiment in 1996.
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 005.png 5th Alpini Regiment, *1882-1943, 1953-1975, 1992- (Sterzing)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 005.png Alpini Battalion "Morbegno", *1886-1943, 1956-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 006.png 6th Alpini Regiment, *1882-1943, 1946-1975, 1993- (Innichen)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 006.png Alpini Battalion "Bassano", *1886-1943, 1951-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 007.png 7th Alpini Regiment, *1887-1943, 1953-1975, 1992- (Belluno)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 007.png Alpini Battalion "Feltre", *1886-1943, 1956-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 008.png 8th Alpini Regiment, *1909-1943, 1946-1975, 1992- (Cividale)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 014.png Alpini Battalion "Tolmezzo", *1908-1943, 1946- (joined the regiment in 2005)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 009.png 9th Alpini Regiment, *1921-1943, 1991-(L'Aquila)
 * CoA mil ITA btg alpini L'Aquila.png Alpini Battalion "L'Aquila", *1935-1943, 1944-1991
 * Alpini Battalion "Monte Berico", *1915-1919
 * CoA mil ITA btg alpini vicenza.png Alpini Battalion "Vicenza", *1886-1943, 1975–1996, 2017-
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 014.png 14th Alpini Command and Tactical Supports Unit, *2022 (Udine)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 014.png 14th Alpini Regiment, *1993-2005 raised from the "Tolmezzo" battalion in 1993. The battalion was transferred to the 8th Alpini Regiment in 2005 and the 14th was inactivated.

Inactive units
Inactivated units of the Alpini specialty:


 * CoA mil ITA alp bde Cadore.png Alpine Brigade "Cadore", *1953-1997
 * CoA mil ITA alp bde Orobica.png Alpine Brigade "Orobica", *1953-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 011.png 11th Alpini Regiment, *1935-1943, 1992-2002
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 011.png Alpini Battalion "Trento", *1918-1943, 1946-2002
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 012.png 12th Alpini Regiment, *1936-1937, 1992-1997
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 012.png Alpini Battalion "Pieve di Cadore", *1886-1943, 1953-1997
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 015.png 15th Alpini Regiment, *1992-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 015.png Alpini Battalion "Cividale", *1909-1943, 1948-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 016.png 16th Alpini Regiment, *1991-2004
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 016.png Alpini Battalion "Belluno", *1910-1917, 1919–1943, 1953-2004
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 018.png 18th Alpini Regiment, *1997-2004
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 018.png Alpini Battalion "Edolo", *1886-1943, 1945-2004
 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 008.png Alpini Battalion "Gemona", *1886-1943, 1956–2005, received the flag of the 8th Alpini Regiment in 1975, re-entered the 8th Alpini Regiment in 1992, was replaced by the Alpini Battalion "Tolmezzo" in 2005
 * CoA mil ITA btg alpini tirano.png Alpini Battalion "Tirano", *1886-1943, 1953-1991
 * Alpini Battalion "Bolzano", *1937-1943, 1949-1975

Alpini Fortification (Alpini d'Arresto) battalions were tasked with manning the fortifications of the Vallo Alpino and received the names of 1st line reserve battalions of World War I. The three Alpini fortification groupings were regimental-level, administrative formation.


 * CoA mil ITA btg alpini val tagliamento.png 11th Alpini Fortification Grouping, *1952-1975
 * CoA mil ITA btg alpini val tagliamento.png Alpini Battalion "Val Tagliamento", *1915-1918, 1939–1943, 1963-1992
 * Alpini Battalion "Val Fella", *1915-1917, 1939–1943, 1963-1975
 * Alpini Battalion "Val Natisone", *1915-1918, 1939–1943, 1963-1964
 * CoA mil ITA btg alpini val brenta.png 21st Alpini Fortification Grouping, *1952-1964
 * CoA mil ITA btg alpini val brenta.png Alpini Battalion "Val Brenta", *1915-1919, 1939–1940, 1964-1986
 * Alpini Battalion "Val Leogra", *1915-1917, 1939–1943, 1963-1964
 * CoA mil ITA btg alpini val chiese.png 22nd Alpini Fortification Grouping, *1952-1962
 * CoA mil ITA btg alpini val chiese.png Alpini Battalion "Val Chiese", *1915-1919, 1939–1943, 1963-1979
 * Alpini Battalion "Val Cismon", *1915-1919, 1939–1943, 1963-1975

History
Paracadutisti (Paratroopers) are the Italian Army's airborne forces. In 1975 Paracadutisti battalions, with the exception of the 2nd Battalion, were named for battles in which the Paracadutisti had distinguished themselves. The 2nd Battalion was named after the location of the first Italian Paratroopers school. Paratroopers regiments carry the name of World War II airborne divisions.

Active units

 * CoA of the Folgore Brigade.svg Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore", *1963- (Livorno)
 * 185th Infantry Division "Folgore", *1941-1942
 * CoA mil ITA centro paracadutismo.png Paratroopers Training Center, *1939-43, 1947- (Pisa)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 009.png 9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment "Col Moschin", *1918-1919, 1944–1945, 1995- (Livorno)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 009.png 9th Paratroopers Assault Battalion "Col Moschin", *1961-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 183.png 183rd Paratroopers Regiment "Nembo", *1993- (Pistoia)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 183.png 183rd Paratroopers Battalion "Nembo", *1991-1993, entered the 183rd Paratroopers Regiment "Nembo" in 1993 as 1st Paratroopers Battalion "Grizzano"
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 183.png 183rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Nembo", *1975-1991
 * 183rd Infantry Regiment "Nembo", *1948-1975
 * Paratroopers Regiment "Nembo", *1944-1948
 * 183rd Paratroopers Infantry Regiment "Nembo", *1943-1944
 * 184th Paratroopers Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Nembo", *2022 (Livorno)
 * 184th Paratroopers Infantry Regiment "Nembo", *1942-1944, merged into the Paratroopers Regiment "Nembo"
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 185.png 185th Paratroopers Reconnaissance Target Acquisition Regiment "Folgore", *1942-1945, 2013- (Livorno)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 185.png 3rd Paratroopers Battalion "Poggio Rusco", *1975-1998, the flag of the battalion was given to the 185th Paratroopers Reconnaissance Target Acquisition Regiment in 2013, when the regiment had to transfers its flag to the reactivated 185th Paratroopers Artillery Regiment "Folgore"
 * 1st Paratroopers Regiment, *1963-1975
 * 1st Paratroopers Infantry Regiment, *1941-1942
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 186.png 186th Paratroopers Regiment "Folgore", *1942, 1992- (Siena)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 186.png 5th Paratroopers Battalion "El Alamein", *1975-1992
 * V Paratroopers Battalion, *1963-1975
 * 2nd Paratroopers Infantry Regiment, *1941-1942
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 187.png 187th Paratroopers Regiment "Folgore", *1942, 1992- (Livorno)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 187.png 2nd Paratroopers Battalion "Tarquinia", *1975-1992
 * II Paratroopers Battalion, *1963-1975
 * 3rd Paratroopers Infantry Regiment, *1941-1942

Lagunari
Lagunari are the Italian Army's amphibious forces. In 1975 the two Lagunari battalions were named for the honorary name of Republic of Venice and for the Sile river, which flows into the Venetian lagoon and was the location of heavy combat between Austro-Hungarian and Italian forces in 1918.

Active units

 * CoA mil ITA rgt Lagunari.png Lagunari Regiment "Serenissima", *1951-1975, 1992- (Venice-Lido)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt Lagunari.png 1st Lagunari Battalion "Serenissima", *1975-1992

Inactive units

 * CoA mil ITA btg anfibio sile.png Amphibious Battalion "Sile", *1975-1992 (Venice-Sant'Andrea)

History
The ten oldest cavalry regiments were named for territories of the Savoyard state, while later units were named for Italian cities. The two exceptions to this rule are the 8th Regiment named for the Battle of Montebello and the 19th Regiment, which retained its title as Guides. The following lists includes the origin of the name for the oldest regiments in brackets before the date of founding. The first four regiments are Dragoons, with the rest of the regiments either being Lancers (Lancieri) or Chevau-légers (Cavalleggeri).

Italian Army cavalry regiments are the army's only units, which have the name before their number, and who do not include a description of the type of unit in their name (unlike other regiments like i.e. 5th Alpini Regiment, 2nd Engineer Regiment, 32nd Tank Regiment, etc.)


 * Dragoons:
 * Regiment "Nizza Cavalleria" (1st)
 * Regiment "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2nd)
 * Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd)
 * Regiment "Genova Cavalleria" (4th)
 * Lancers:
 * Regiment "Lancieri di Novara" (5th)
 * Regiment "Lancieri di Aosta" (6th)
 * Regiment "Lancieri di Montebello" (8th)
 * Chevau-légers:
 * Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Lodi" (15th)
 * Regiment "Cavalleggeri Guide" (19th)

Active units

 * Divisione Vittorio Veneto 2019.png Division "Vittorio Veneto", *2019 (Florence)
 * CoA mil ITA cav bde Vittorio Veneto.png Armored Brigade "Vittorio Veneto", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA cav bde Pozzuolo del Friuli.png Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli", 1957- (Gorizia)
 * Fast Brigade "Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro" (II), *1935-1938
 * II Cavalry Brigade, *1835-1849, 1859–1863, 1866, 1870-1935
 * CoA mil ITA scuola cavalleria 1998.png Cavalry School, *1823-1943, 1946- (Lecce)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 01.png Regiment "Nizza Cavalleria" (1st) (County of Nice), *1690-1799, 1815–1943, 1946- (Bellinzago Novarese)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 02.png Regiment "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2nd) (Principality of Piedmont), *1692-1799, 1815–1943, 1946- (Trieste)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 03.png Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd) (Duchy of Savoy), *1692-1798, 1815–1943, 1946- (Grosseto)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 04.png Regiment "Genova Cavalleria" (4th) (Genevois province, later Duchy of Genoa), *1683-1799, 1815–1943, 1946- (Palmanova)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 05.png Regiment "Lancieri di Novara" (5th), *1828-1943, 1946- (Codroipo)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 06.png Regiment "Lancieri di Aosta" (6th) (Duchy of Aosta), *1774-1796, 1831–1943, 19451- (Palermo)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 08.png Regiment "Lancieri di Montebello" (8th), *1859-1943, 1950- (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 15.png Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Lodi" (15th), *1859-1920, 1942–1943, 1952–1995, 2020- (Lecce)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 19.png Regiment "Cavalleggeri Guide" (19th), *1859-1945, 1949- (Salerno)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 28.png Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Cavalleggeri di Treviso" (28th), *2022 (Gorizia)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 28.png Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Treviso" (28th), *1909-1919, 1975-1991

Inactive units
The Regiment "Lancieri di Firenze" (9th) was originally a unit of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and became the only cavalry regiment of the conquered Italian states, which was allowed to join the Royal Sardinian Army. The inactivated units of the cavalry are:


 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 07.png Regiment "Lancieri di Milano" (7th), *1859-1920, 1938–1943, 1964-1989
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 09.png Regiment "Lancieri di Firenze" (9th), *1859-1943, 1951–1957, 1975-1995
 * Corpo Dragoni Toscani, *1753-1808, 1814-1859
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 10.png Regiment "Lancieri Vittorio Emanuele II" (10th), *1859-1943
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 12.png Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Saluzzo" (12th), (Marquisate of Saluzzo) *1848-1943, 1964-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 13.png Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Monferrato" (13th), *1850-1943
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 14.png Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria" (14th), *1850-1943
 * 1964-1979: "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria" Reconnaissance Squadron
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cavalleria 16.png Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Lucca" (16th), * 1859–1920, 1943

History
Originally the tank corps was a speciality of the infantry and named "Fanteria carrista" (Tank infantry). On 1 June 1999 the tank corps left the infantry and became part of the cavalry. In 1975 tank battalions were named for officers, soldiers and partisans, who were posthumously awarded Italy's highest military honor the Gold Medal of Military Valor for heroism during World War II.

Active units

 * CoA mil ITA arm bde ariete.png 132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete", *1986- (Pordenone)
 * CoA mil ITA arm bde ariete.png Armored Division "Ariete", *1948-1986
 * 132a Divisione Corazzata Ariete.png 132nd Armored Division "Ariete", *1937-1943
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 001.png 1st Armored Regiment, *1936-1943, 1948–1949, 1959- (Teulada)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 004.png 4th Tank Regiment, *1936-1943, 1953–1975, 1992- (Persano)
 * CoA mil ITA btg carri 020.png 20th Tank Battalion "M.O. Pentimalli", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg carri 007.png 7th Tank Command and Tactical Supports Unit "M.O. Di Dio", *2022 (Pordenone)
 * CoA mil ITA btg carri 007.png 7th Tank Battalion "M.O. Di Dio", *1975-1991
 * VII Tank Battalion, *1941-1942, 1949-1975
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 032.png 32nd Tank Regiment, *1936-1944, 1964–1975, 1992- (Tauriano)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 032.png 3rd Tank Battalion "M.O. Galas", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 132.png 132nd Tank Regiment, *1941-1942, 1944, 1948–1975, 1992- (Cordenons)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 132.png 8th Tank Battalion "M.O. Secchiaroli", *1975-1992

Inactive units

 * CoA mil ITA arm bde centauro.png Armored Brigade "Centauro", *1986-2002
 * CoA mil ITA arm bde centauro.png Armored Division "Centauro", *1951-1986
 * 131a Divisione Corazzata Centauro.png 131st Armored Division "Centauro", *1936-1943
 * CoA mil ITA arm bde curtatone.png 31st Armored Brigade "Curtatone", *1975-1986 renamed Armored Brigade "Centauro" in 1986
 * CoA mil ITA arm bde Mameli.png 32nd Armored Brigade "Mameli", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA arm bde manin.png 132nd Armored Brigade "Manin", *1975-1986 renamed Armored Brigade "Ariete" in 1986
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 002.png 2nd Tank Regiment, *1991-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 002.png 22nd Tank Battalion "M.O. Piccinini", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg corazzato 09.png 3rd Armored Infantry Regiment, *1927-1943, 1964-1975
 * CoA mil ITA btg corazzato 09.png 9th Armored Battalion "M.O. Butera", *1975-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 031.png 31st Tank Regiment, *1937-1943, 1951–1975, 1993-2020
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 031.png 1st Tank Battalion "M.O. Cracco", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 033.png 33rd Tank Regiment, *1939-1943, 1993-2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 033.png 6th Tank Battalion "M.O. Scapuzzi", *1976-1993
 * CoA mil ITA btg carri 011.png 11th Tank Battalion "M.O. Calzecchi", *1976-2001
 * XI Tank Battalion, *1941-1942, 1960-1975
 * CoA mil ITA btg carri 060.png 60th Tank Regiment "M.O. Locatelli", *1991-1992
 * CoA mil ITA btg carri 060.png 60th Tank Battalion "M.O. Locatelli", *1975-1991
 * LX Tank Battalion, *1940-1941, 1960-1975
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 063.png 63rd Tank Regiment, *1991-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 063.png 63rd Tank Battalion "M.O. Fioritto", *1975-1991
 * LXIII Tank Battalion, *1939-1941, 1958-1975
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 131.png 131st Tank Regiment, *1941-1942, 1993-2013
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 131.png 101st Tank Battalion "M.O. Zappalà", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 133.png 133rd Tank Regiment, *1941-1942, 1992-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt carri 133.png 10th Tank Battalion "M.O. Bruno", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg carri 004.png 4th Tank Battalion "M.O. Passalacqua", *1975-1992
 * IV Tank Battalion, *1940-1942, 1959-1975
 * CoA mil ITA btg carri 005.png 5th Tank Battalion "M.O. Chiamenti", *1975-1992
 * V Tank Battalion, *1940-1941, 1964-1975
 * CoA mil ITA btg corazzato 13.png 13th Tank Battalion "M.O. Pascucci", *1975-1989
 * XIII Tank Battalion, *1941-1942, 1961-1975
 * CoA mil ITA btg corazzato 19.png 19th Armored Battalion "M.O. Tumiati", *1975-1991
 * XIX Armored Battalion, *1941-1943, 1960-1975
 * 31st Tank Battalion "M.O. Andreani", *1982-1993
 * Armored Battalion (of the Armored Troops School), *1975-1982
 * CoA mil ITA btg carri 062.png 62nd Armored Battalion "M.O. Jero", *1975-1992
 * LXII Armored Battalion, *1940-1941, 1960-1975

Active units
Each Field Artillery regiment consists of a HQ platoon, a target acquisition battery, a logistic support battery and an artillery group with a command platoon and three firing batteries 6x artillery systems each.

Field Artillery

 * Scudetto del Comando Artiglieria.png Artillery Command, *??? (Bracciano)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria cav.png Field Artillery Regiment "a Cavallo" (Horse Artillery), *1831 (Milano)
 * CoA 1 Artimon Rgt.svg 1st Field Artillery Regiment (Mountain), *1887 (Fossano)
 * CoA 1 Artimon Rgt.svg Mountain Artillery Group "Aosta", *1910-1992
 * CoA 3 Artimon Rgt.png 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (Mountain), *1902 (Tolmezzo)
 * CoA 3 Artimon Rgt.png Mountain Artillery Group "Conegliano", *1909-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 005.png 5th Field Artillery Regiment "Superga", *1850 (Portogruaro)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 005.png 5th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Superga", *1976-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 008.png 8th Field Artillery Regiment "Pasubio", *1696 (Persano)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 008.png 8th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Pasubio", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 021.png 21st Field Artillery Regiment "Trieste", *1888 (Foggia)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 021.png 21st Field Artillery Group "Romagna", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 024.png 24th Field Artillery Regiment "Peloritani", *1888 (Messina)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 024.png 24th Field Artillery Group "Peloritani", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 052.png 52nd Field Artillery Regiment "Torino", *1916 (Vercelli)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 052.png 52nd Field Artillery Group "Venaria", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 132.png 132nd Field Artillery Regiment "Ariete", *1939 (Maniago)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 132.png 132nd Heavy Field Artillery Group "Rovereto", in Casarsa della Delizia, *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 185.png 185th Paratroopers Artillery Regiment "Folgore", *1941 (Bracciano)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 185.png 185th Paratroopers Field Artillery Group "Viterbo", *1975-1992

Heavy Field Artillery

 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 003.png 3rd Targeting Support Regiment "Bondone", *2023 (Cassino)
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 003.png 3rd Artillery Specialists Group "Bondone", *1986-1992
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 003.png 4th Artillery Specialists Group "Bondone", *1976-1986
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 003.png 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, *1920-1976

Field Artillery

 * CoA mil ITA III bde missili Aquileia.png 3rd Missile Brigade "Aquileia", *1959-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 001.png 1st Artillery Group "Cacciatori delle Alpi", *1976-1999
 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria 003.png 3rd Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Pastrengo", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria 011.png 11th Field Artillery Regiment, *1884-1991
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 009.png 9th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Brennero", *1863-1992
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 010.png 10th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Avisio", *1939-1986
 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria 011.png 11th Field Artillery Group "Monferrato", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 012.png 12th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Capua", *1884-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 013.png 13th Artillery Regiment "Granatieri di Sardegna", *1888-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 013.png 13th Field Artillery Group "Magliana", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 014.png 14th Field Artillery Group "Murge", *1888-30 June 1991
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 019.png 19th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Rialto", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 020.png 20th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Piave", *???-March 1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 027.png 27th Heavy Self-propelled Artillery Regiment "Marche", *1912-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 027.png 27th Heavy Self-propelled Artillery Group "Marche", *1985-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 028.png 28th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Livorno", *1912-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 033.png 33rd Field Artillery Regiment "Acqui", *1915-2013
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 033.png 33rd Heavy Field Artillery Group "Terni", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 035.png 35th Field Artillery Group "Riolo", 1915-1991
 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria 046.png 46th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Trento", *1975-1993
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 047.png 47th Field Artillery Group "Gargano", *1915-1981
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 048.png 48th Field Artillery Group "Taro", *1915-1995
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 108.png 108th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Cosseria", *1941-31 October 1986
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 120.png 120th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Po", *1942-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 131.png 131st Self-propelled Field Artillery Regiment "Centauro", *1939-2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 131.png 131st Heavy Field Artillery Group "Vercelli", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 155.png 155th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Emilia", *1941-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 184.png 184th Self-propelled Field Artillery Regiment "Nembo", *1942-1996
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 184.png 184th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Filottrano", *1976-1993
 * CoA mil ITA grp artiglieria 205.png 205th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Lomellina", *1940-1991

Heavy Field Artillery
Corps level support units were designated as "Heavy Field Artillery" (previously: "Army Corps Artillery Regiment"):


 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 002.png 2nd Self-propelled Field Artillery Regiment "Potenza", *1993-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 002.png 2nd Heavy Field Artillery Group "Potenza", *1976-1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 002.png 2nd Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, *1920-1943
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 004.png 4th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Pusteria", *1986-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 004.png 4th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, *1920-1986
 * CoA mil ITA rgt art pes cam 05.png 5th Artillery Specialists Group "Medea", *1986-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt art pes cam 05.png 5th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 1928-1943
 * CoA mil ITA rgt art pes cam 06 bis.png 6th Artillery Specialists Group "Montello", *1986-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 6.png 6th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 1912-1974
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 008.png 8th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment, *1992-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 008.png 8th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Marmore", *1986-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 008.png 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, *1920-1986
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria pesante 009.png 9th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Foggia", *1975-1981, 1986-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria pesante 009.png 9th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, *1920-1975, 1981-1986
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 011.png 11th Self-propelled Field Artillery Regiment "Teramo", *1992-2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 011.png 11th Field Artillery Group "Teramo", *1976-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 011.png 11th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, *1920-1926, 1939-1943
 * CoA mil ITA rgt art pes cam 12.png 12th Artillery Specialists Group "Biella", *1986-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt art pes cam 12.png 12th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, *1920-1943

Heavy Artillery
Army level support units were designated as "Heavy Artillery" (previously: "Army Artillery Regiment"):


 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria adige.png 1st Heavy Artillery Group "Adige", *1975-31 July 1983
 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria adige.png 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment, *1902-1943
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 003.png 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment "Volturno", *1992-2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 003.png 3rd Missiles Artillery Group "Volturno", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 003.png 3rd Missiles Artillery Regiment, *1961-1975
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 003.png 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment, *1926-1961
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 009.png 9th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment "Rovigo", *1992-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 009.png 9th Heavy Artillery Group "Rovigo", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 009.png 9th Heavy Artillery Regiment, *1926-1973

Mountain Artillery

 * CoA 1 Artimon Rgt.svg 1st Mountain Artillery Regiment groups until 1975:
 * CoA 1 Artimon Rgt.svg Mountain Artillery Group "Aosta", *1910-
 * Mountain Artillery Group "Susa", *???-1975
 * Mountain Artillery Group "Mondovì", *???-1975
 * CoA 2 Artimon Rgt.png 2nd Mountain Artillery Regiment, *1909-2015
 * CoA 2 Artimon Rgt.png Mountain Artillery Group "Vicenza", *1909-1992
 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria asiago.png Mountain Artillery Group "Asiago", *1952-1991
 * Mountain Artillery Group "Verona", *1952-1975
 * CoA 3 Artimon Rgt.png 3rd Mountain Artillery Regiment groups until 1975:
 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria belluno.png Mountain Artillery Group "Belluno", *1909-1989
 * CoA 3 Artimon Rgt.png Mountain Artillery Group "Conegliano", *1909-
 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria udine.png Mountain Artillery Group "Udine", *1915-1995
 * CoA 4 Artimon Rgt.png Mountain Artillery Group "Pinerolo", *1926-1991
 * Mountain Artillery Group "Osoppo", *1961-1975
 * CoA 5 Artimon Rgt.png 5th Mountain Artillery Regiment, *1935-2001
 * CoA 5 Artimon Rgt.png Mountain Artillery Group "Bergamo", *1910-1992
 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria sondrio.png Mountain Artillery Group "Sondrio", *1953-1989
 * Mountain Artillery Group "Vestone", *1953-1975
 * CoA 6 Artimon Rgt.png 6th Mountain Artillery Regiment, *1941-1995
 * CoA 6 Artimon Rgt.png Mountain Artillery Group "Lanzo", *1935-1992
 * CoA mil ITA gr artiglieria agordo.png Mountain Artillery Group "Agordo", *1953-1991
 * Mountain Artillery Group "Pieve di Cadore", *1953-1975

Target Acquisition

 * CoA mil ITA rgt art pes cam 05.png 5th Artillery Specialists Group "Medea", *1956-21 March 1991, named Artillery Specialists Group "Mantova" 1976-1986
 * CoA mil ITA rgt art pes cam 06 bis.png 6th Artillery Specialists Group "Montello", *1976-30 June 1991, named Artillery Specialists Group "Folgore" 1976-1986
 * 7th Artillery Specialists Group "Casarsa", *1976-31 January 1991, named Artillery Specialists Group "Ariete" 1976-1986
 * CoA mil ITA rgt art pes cam 12.png 12th Artillery Specialists Group "Biella", *1975-29 September 1992, named Artillery Specialists Group "Centauro" 1975-1986
 * 30th Artillery Specialists Group "Brianza", *1975-28 February 1991, for III Army Corps, but only the 3rd battery was active as part of the Horse Artillery Regiment in Milan

Active units
Each Air-defense Artillery regiment consists of a HQ battery, a logistic support battery and an air-defense group.


 * Scudetto del Comando Artiglieria Controaerei.png Anti-aircraft Artillery Command, *1941 (Sabaudia)
 * CoA mil ITA centro contraerea.png Anti-aircraft Artillery Training Regiment (Sabaudia)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 004.png 4th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Peschiera", *1930 (Mantova)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 017.png 17th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Sforzesca", *1888 (Sabaudia)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 121.png 121st Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Ravenna", *1941 (Bologna)

Inactive units

 * CoA mil ITA cdo artiglieria controaerei.png Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command, *???
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 001.png 1st Heavy Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment, *1947-1964
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 002.png 2nd Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment, *1992-1996
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 003.png 3rd Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Firenze", *1992-2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 005.png 5th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Pescara", *1964-2014
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 008.png 8th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment, *1992-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 008.png 8th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Marmore", *1986-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 008.png 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, *1951-1986
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 018.png 18th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment, *1992-1997
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria c a 018.png 18th Field Artillery Group "Gran Sasso", *1976-1981

Light anti-aircraft artillery groups were activated in 1975 as reserve units with older equipment, but never filled with troops. They were named for birds of prey and disbanded in the early 1990s:


 * 11th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Falco", *1975-??
 * 12th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Nibbio", *1975-??
 * 13th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Condor", *1975-??
 * 14th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Astore", *1975-??
 * 21st Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Sparviero", *1975-??
 * 22nd Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Alcione", *1975-??

Special Artillery Units

 * CoA mil ITA rgt NBC 007.png 7th CBRN Defense Regiment "Cremona", *1860 (Civitavecchia)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt NBC 007.png 7th Field Artillery Regiment "Cremona", *1992-1998
 * CoA mil ITA rgt NBC 007.png 7th Field Artillery Group "Adria", *1975-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt NBC 007.png 7th Field Artillery Regiment, *1946-1975
 * CoA mil ITA rgt cotie 041.png 41st Regiment "Cordenons" (ISTAR), *1975 (Casarsa della Delizia)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 041.png 41st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, *1952-1975
 * CoA mil ITA rgt artiglieria 041.png 41st Artillery Regiment "Firenze", *1915-1952
 * 13° Battaglione “Aquileia”.svg 13th HUMINT Regiment, *2016 (Anzio)
 * 13° Battaglione “Aquileia”.svg 13th Battalion "Aquileia", *2005 (Anzio)
 * CoA mil ITA grp acquisizione obiettivi 013.png 13th Target Acquisition Group "Aquileia", *1960-1993, re-raised in 2005 (Verona)
 * CoA mil ITA btg NBC 01.png 1st NBC Battalion "Etruria", *1967-1994 (Rieti)

History
The Engineer Corps was founded on 11 June 1775 as the "Royal Corps of Engineers" ("Corpo Reale degli Ingegneri") of the army of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. With the integration of the engineer units of the Italian states conquered during the Second Italian War of Independence the Corps was elevated on 11 January 1861 to a service branch of the Army and became the "Arma del Genio". In 1915 when Italy entered World War I the Royal Italian Army fielded six regiments and two battalions:


 * 1st Engineer Regiment (Sappers), in Pavia
 * 2nd Engineer Regiment (Sappers), in Casale Monferrato
 * 3rd Engineer Regiment (Telegraphers), in Florence
 * 4th Engineer Regiment (Pontieri), in Piacenza
 * 5th Engineer Regiment (Miners), in Turin
 * 6th Engineer Regiment (Ferrovieri), in Turin
 * Specialist Engineer Battalion
 * Aviation Engineer Battalion (transferred to the Corpo Aeronautico Militare at the outbreak of hostilities)

During the war the Engineer Branch expanded and created new types of units:
 * Sappers companies were mostly employed to build the trenches along the Isonzo front - expanded from 43x to 236x companies
 * Flamethrower companies - 9x were raised
 * Telegraphers companies tasked with managing the military's communications - expanded from 24x to 139x companies
 * Telephone companies tasked with laying and maintaining phone cables along the front - 57x companies were raised
 * Pontieri companies - expanded from 12x to 26x companies
 * Ferrovieri companies - expanded from 6x to 22x companies
 * Miners companies tasked with building defensive positions in the Alps - expanded from 20x to 53x companies
 * Lagunari companies tasked with providing transportation in the Marano lagoon and on Lake Garda and Lake Idro

Besides these also transport, ropeway, photography and poison gas companies were raised during the war.

In May 1940 when Italy entered World War II the branch fielded 18x engineer regiments, which contained a mix of sappers and signalers. The branch also fielded two mining, two Pontieri, and one Ferrovieri regiment. During the war each division received a mixed engineer battalion providing sappers and signalers. After the war the branch was rebuilt as part of the Italian Army, fielding three pioneer, one Pontieri, one Ferrovieri and one fortification engineer battalion, along with mixed engineer battalions for the army's divisions. In 1953 the signal units were split from the engineer branch to form their own service branch.

In 1975 all independent battalions of the engineer branch were named for a lake if they supported a corps or named for a river if they supported a division or brigade. In the same year every brigade of the army received a pioneer company, which carried the name of the brigade they it was subordinated to. The battalions of the 2nd Pontieri Engineer Regiment and the Ferrovieri Engineer Regiment received no names. In 1975 the army fielded two miners, one sapper and nine pioneer battalions, and 24x brigade engineer companies.

After the end of the Cold War the army renamed all battalions as regiments, although the composition of the units didn't change. In 1993 the brigade's engineer companies were merged with the brigade's signal companies to create Command and Tactical Support Units. After 2001 the engineer companies of the Command and Tactical Support Units were merged with the existing engineer battalions and each brigade received an engineer regiment.

Active units
Today the service branch is divided into four specialties: Sappers ("Guastatori"), Pioneers ("Pionieri"), Bridge Engineers ("Pontieri") and Railroad Engineers ("Ferrovieri"). Units marked with a * are named after rivers.


 * Scudetto del Comando Genio.png Engineer Command, *???- (Cecchignola)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 02.png 2nd Engineer Regiment, *1860-1919, 1922–1943, 1954–1975, 1995- (Trento)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 02.png 2nd Mining Engineer Battalion "Iseo", *1975-1995
 * XXXI Sapper Battalion
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 03.png 3rd Engineer Regiment, *1922-1943, 1954–1975, 1992- (Udine)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 03.png 3rd Sapper Battalion "Verbano", *1976-1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 04.png 4th Engineer Regiment, *1922-1943, 1992- (Palermo)
 * CoA mil ITA btg genio 051.png 51st Engineer Battalion "Simeto"*, *1983-1992, entered the reactivated 4th Engineer Regiment in 1992, which held the 51st's flag (which included the traditions of the 12th Engineer Regiment) until its own flag was returned in 1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 05.png 5th Engineer Regiment, *1895-1943, 1951–75, 2003- (Macomer)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 05.png 5th Engineer Battalion "Bolsena", *1976-2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 06.png 6th Pioneer Regiment, *1922-1943, 1993- (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 06.png 6th Engineer Battalion "Trasimeno", *1976-1993
 * Pioneer Battalion "Granatieri di Sardegna", *1952-1975
 * Pioneer Battalion "Nemi", *2005-
 * CoA mil ITA rgt CIMIC 07.png 7th CIMIC Regiment, *2023- (Motta di Livenza)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt CIMIC 07.png 104th Engineer Battalion "Torre", *1976-1986
 * Pioneer Battalion "Mantova", *1949-1975
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 08.png 8th Paratroopers Engineer Regiment "Folgore", *1922-1943, 1992–1995, 2004- (Legnago)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 08.png 8th Paratroopers Sappers Battalion, *2001-2004
 * VIII Paratroopers Engineer Battalion, *1941-1942
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 10.png 10th Engineer Regiment, *1922-1943, 1993- (Cremona)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 10.png 3rd Engineer Battalion "Lario", *1975-1993
 * III Army Corps Engineer Battalion, *1953-1975
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 11.png 11th Engineer Regiment, *1928-1943, 1993- (Foggia)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 11.png 132nd Engineer Battalion "Livenza"*, *1975-1993
 * Pioneer Battalion "Ariete", *1958-1975
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 21.png 21st Engineer Regiment, *1937-1942, 1993- (Caserta)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 21.png 21st Engineer Battalion "Timavo"*, *1975-1993
 * XXI Pioneer Battalion, *1953-1975
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 32.png 32nd Engineer Regiment, *2004- (Turin)
 * CoA mil ITA btg genio 32.png 32nd Engineer Battalion, *1941-1942, 2002-2004
 * XXX Sapper Battalion
 * XXXII Sapper Battalion
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio ferrovieri.png Ferrovieri Engineer Regiment, *1910-1943, 1957- (Castel Maggiore)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio pontieri.png 2nd Pontieri Engineer Regiment, *1883-1943, 1949- (Piacenza)

Inactive units
Inactivated units of the Engineer branch follow below. Units marked with a * are named after rivers.


 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 01.png 1st Engineer Regiment, *1848-1943, 1950–1964, 1993-1995
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 01.png 1st Mining Engineer Battalion "Garda", *1975-1991
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 04.png 4th Engineer Battalion "Orta", *1975-1993, entered the 1st Engineer Regiment in 1993 with the flag of the 4th Engineer Regiment, the flag was returned to the 4th in 1995
 * CoA mil ITA btg genio 131.png 131st Engineer Battalion "Ticino"*, *1975-1993, flag of the 9th Engineer Regiment (*1922-1953)
 * Pioneer Battalion "Centauro", *1958-1975
 * CXXXI Mixed Engineer Battalion, *1939-1943
 * CoA mil ITA rgt genio 08.png 184th Engineer Battalion "Santerno"*, *1975-1992, flag of the 8th Engineer Regiment
 * Pioneer Battalion "Folgore", *1944-1975

History


The Signal branch of the army began as a speciality of the army's engineer branch, when in 1883 two telegraph battalions were raised and joined the 3rd Engineer Regiment. During World War I the speciality expanded rapidly and the war's end fielded 139x Telegraph Companies and 57x Telephone Companies. After the war a second Telegraph Regiment was raised and 26 Telegraph battalions were assigned to various commands of the army. During World War II the Signal Speciality raised a hundreds of units to join the various divisions of the Regio Esercito.

After the war the specialty was finally split from the Engineer Branch and on 16 May 1953 became an autonomous specialty of the army. Over the years the specialty grew and on 30 December 1997 it was finally elevated to a service branch of the army, with two specialities: Signal specialists and Electronic Warfare Specialists.

Active units
If not specified otherwise all Signal battalions below were activated in 1975. All signal battalions, with the exception of the 45th, 46th, 47th, 51st and 184th, were named after Italian mountain passes. The 45th and 46th were named after volcanoes, while the 47th and 184th were named after mountain massifs and the 51st kept the name of the Cold War "Legnano" division it once belonged to.


 * Scudetto del Comando Trasmissioni.png Signal Command, *2007 (Anzio)
 * Scudetto della Brigata RISTA - EW.png Tactical Intelligence Brigade, *2001 (Anzio)
 * CoA mil ITA brg NRDC IT.png NRDC-ITA Support Brigade, *2001 (Milan)
 * CoA mil ITA scuola trasmissioni.png Signal and IT School, (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 01.png 1st Signal Regiment, *1919 (Milan)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 01.png 3rd Signal Battalion "Spluga", formed in 1975, elevated to 1st Signal Regiment in 1995
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasmissioni 231.png 231st Signal Battalion "Sempione", formed in 1975, disbanded 1991, reformed and entered the 1st Signal Regiment in 2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 02.png 2nd Alpine Signal Regiment (Alpini), *1926 (Bolzano)
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasmissioni 002.png 4th Signal Battalion "Gardena", formed in 1975, elevated to 2nd (Alpine) Signal Regiment in 1992
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasmissioni 042.png 42nd Signal Battalion "Pordoi", formed in 1975, disbanded 1992, reformed and entered the 2nd (Alpine) Signal Regiment in 2005
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 03.png 3rd Signal Regiment, *1883 (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 03.png 10th Signal Battalion "Lanciano", formed in 1975, elevated to 3rd Signal Regiment in 1993
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 43.png 43rd Signal Battalion "Abetone", formed in 1975, elevated to 43rd Signal Regiment in 1993, regiment disbanded in 1998 and the battalion entered the 3rd Signal Regiment the next day
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasmissioni 047.png 47th Signal Battalion "Gennargentu", formed in 1996, entered 3rd Signal Regiment in 2000
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 07.png 7th Signal Regiment, *1918 (Sacile)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 07.png 5th Signal Battalion "Rolle", formed in 1975, elevated to 7th Signal Regiment in 1992
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasmissioni 107.png 107th Signal Battalion "Predil", formed in 1975, disbanded 1991, reformed and entered the 7th Signal Regiment in 2002
 * CoA mil ITA btg guelt 09.png 9th Cybernetic Security Regiment "Rombo", *2023 (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA btg guelt 09.png 9th Electronic Warfare Battalion "Rombo", *1976 - inactivated on 20 January 1998
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 11.png 11th Signal Regiment, *1940 (Civitavecchia)
 * CoA mil ITA btg ricel 08.png 8th Signals Intelligence Battalion "Tonale", formed in 1976, disbanded 1998, reformed as Signal Battalion "Tonale" and entered the 11th Signal Regiment in 2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 11.png 11th Signal Battalion "Leonessa", formed in 1975, elevated to 11th Signal Regiment in 1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 32.png 32nd Signal Regiment, *1953 (Padova)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 32.png 32nd Signal Battalion "Valles", formed in 1975, elevated to 32nd Signal Regiment in 1992
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 41.png 41st Signal Battalion "Frejus", formed in 1975, elevated to 41st Signal Regiment in 1993, regiment disbanded in 1998 and the battalion entered the 32nd Signal Regiment the next day
 * CoA mil ITA rgt guelt 33.png 33rd EW Regiment, *2002 (Treviso)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt guelt 33.png 33rd Electronic Warfare Battalion "Falzarego", formed in 1975, elevated to 33rd Electronic Warfare Regiment in 2002
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 44.png 44th TLC Support Battalion "Penne", reverted to battalion in 2016
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 44.png 44th Signal Support Regiment, *1993-2016 (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 44.png 44th Signal Battalion "Penne", formed in 1957, named "Penne" in 1975, elevated to 44th Signal Regiment in 1993, became 44th Signal Support Regiment in 1997
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 46.png 46th Signal Regiment, *1997 (Palermo)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 45.png 45th Signal Battalion "Vulture", formed in 1975, elevated to 45th Signal Regiment in 1993, regiment disbanded in 2000 and the battalion entered the 46th Signal Regiment the next day
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 46.png 46th Signal Battalion "Mongibello", formed in 1976, elevated to 46th Signal Regiment in 1997
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 184.png 184th TLC Support Battalion "Cansiglio", reverted to battalion in 2016
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 184.png 184th Signal Support Regiment, *1998-2016 (Treviso)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 184.png 184th Signal Battalion "Cansiglio", formed in 1944, named "Cansiglio" in 1975, disbanded in 1993, reformed in 1998 as 184th Signal Support Regiment
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 232.png 232nd Signal Regiment, *1939-1991, activated anew in 2004 (Avellino)
 * Signal Battalion "Legnano", formed in 2004
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 232.png 232nd Signal Battalion "Fadalto", formed in 1975, disbanded 1991, reformed and entered the 232nd Signal Regiment in 2015

Inactive units
Inactivated units of the Signal branch:
 * CoA mil ITA cdo Cotie.jpg Maneuver Support Signal Brigade, *1998-2007
 * CoA mil ITA cdo Cotie.jpg National Support Signal Brigade, *2000-2007
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasmissioni 013.png 13th Signal Battalion "Mauria", *1975 - inactivated on 30 November 1991

Active units

 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico aosta.png Logistic Regiment "Aosta", *2015— (Messina)
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico aosta.png Logistic Battalion "Aosta", *1975—2002
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico ariete.png Logistic Regiment "Ariete", *2015— (Maniago)
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico ariete.png Logistic Battalion "Ariete", *1986—2015
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico ariete.png Logistic Battalion "Manin", *1975—1986
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico folgore.png Logistic Regiment "Folgore", *2015— (Pisa)
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico folgore.png 6th Maneuver Logistic Regiment, *2001—2015
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico folgore.png Logistic Battalion "Folgore", *1975—2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasporti 06.png 6th General Support Logistic Regiment, *2015— (Budrio)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasporti 06.png 6th Transport Regiment, *2001—2015
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico friuli.png Logistic Battalion "Friuli", *1975—2001
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico garibaldi.png Logistic Regiment "Garibaldi", *2015— (Persano)
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico garibaldi.png 10th Maneuver Regiment, *2001—2015
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico garibaldi.png Logistic Battalion "Garibaldi", *1976—2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico 24.png Logistic Regiment "Julia", *2015— (Meran)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico 24.png 24th Alpine Maneuver Regiment, *2001—2015
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico 24.png 24th Maneuver Regiment "Dolomiti", *1994—2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico 24.png 24th Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Dolomiti", *1986—1994
 * 4th Maneuver Logistic Battalion, *1981—1986
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico pinerolo.png Logistic Regiment "Pinerolo", *2015— (Bari)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico pinerolo.png 10th Transport Regiment, *2001—2015
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico pinerolo.png 10th Logistic Support Regiment, *1998—2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico pinerolo.png 10th Transport Battalion "Appia", *1987—1998
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico pozzuolo del friuli.png Logistic Regiment "Pozzuolo del Friuli", *2015— (Remanzacco)
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico pozzuolo del friuli.png 8th Transport Regiment, *2002—2015
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico pozzuolo del friuli.png 8th Maneuver Regiment "Carso", *1994—2002
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico pozzuolo del friuli.png 8th Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Carso", *1986—1994
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico pozzuolo del friuli.png Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Mantova", *1980—1986
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico pozzuolo del friuli.png Logistic Battalion "Mantova", *1976—1980
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico sassari.png Logistic Regiment "Sassari", *2019— (Cagliari)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico sassari.png Logistic Battalion "Cremona", *1975—1996
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasporti 01.png Logistic Regiment "Taurinense", *2015 (Rivoli)
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasporti 01.png 1st Maneuver Regiment, *2001—2015
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasporti 01.png 1st Logistic Support Regiment "Monviso", *1998—2001
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasporti 01.png 1st Transport Battalion "Monviso", *1990—1998
 * CoA mil ITA autogr manovra 10.png Joint Forces Maneuver Regiment, *2004— (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA autogr manovra 10.png 10th Joint Forces Maneuver Auto Group "Salaria", *1976—2004
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico centauro.png Transit Areas Management Regiment, *2015— (Bellinzago Novarese)
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico centauro.png 1st Transport Regiment, *2001—2015
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico centauro.png Logistic Battalion "Centauro", *1986—2001
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico centauro.png Logistic Battalion "Curtatone", *1976—1986
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasporti 08.png 8th Transport Regiment "Casilina", *1984— (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA autogr manovra 11.png 11th Transport Regiment "Flaminia", *1976— (Rome)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico 33.png 33rd Logistic and Tactical Support Regiment "Ambrosiano", *2022— (Solbiate Olona)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico 33.png Logistic and Tactical Support Regiment, *2002—2022
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico 33.png 33rd Maneuver Logistic Regiment "Ambrosiano", *1993—2001
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico 33.png 33rd Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Ambrosiano", *1986—1993
 * 3rd Maneuver Logistic Battalion, *1982—1986

Inactive units

 * CoA mil ITA autogruppo 03.png 3rd Army Corps Auto Group "Fulvia", *1976—1982
 * CoA mil ITA autogruppo 04.png 4th Army Corps Auto Group "Claudia", *1976—1982
 * CoA mil ITA autogruppo 05.png 5th Army Corps Auto Group "Postumia", *1976—1983
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico 13.png 13th Logistic Battalion "Aquileia", *1982—1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico acqui.png Logistic Battalion "Acqui", *1975—1996
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico brescia.png Logistic Battalion "Brescia", *1975—1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg log cadore.png Logistic Battalion "Cadore", *1976—1997
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico goito.png Logistic Battalion "Goito", *1976—1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico granatieri.png Logistic Battalion "Granatieri di Sardegna", *1975—2002
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico gorizia.png Logistic Battalion "Gorizia", *1975—1997
 * CoA mil ITA btg log julia.png Logistic Battalion "Julia", *1976—2002
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico legnano.png Logistic Battalion "Legnano", *1975—1996
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico mameli.png Logistic Battalion "Mameli", *1975—1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico mantova.png Logistic Battalion "Mantova", *1975—1996
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico mantova.png Logistic Battalion "Isonzo", *1975—1986
 * CoA mil ITA btg log orobica.png Logistic Battalion "Orobica", *1976—1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico pinerolo.png Logistic Battalion "Pinerolo", *1975—2001
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico pozzuolo.png Logistic Battalion "Pozzuolo del Friuli", *1975—2002
 * CoA mil ITA btg log taurinense.png Logistic Battalion "Taurinense", *1975—2001
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico trieste.png Logistic Battalion "Trieste", *1975—1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg log tridentina.png Logistic Battalion "Tridentina", *1976—2002
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico vittorio veneto.png Logistic Battalion "Vittorio Veneto", *1975—1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico divisione folgore.png 5th Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Euganeo", *1986—???
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico divisione folgore.png Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Folgore", *1981—1986
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico divisione folgore.png Logistic Battalion "Folgore", *1976—1981
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico divisione ariete.png 50th Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Carnia", *1986—1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico divisione ariete.png Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Ariete", *1981—1986
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico divisione ariete.png Logistic Battalion "Ariete", *1976—1981
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico piemonte.png Logistic Battalion "Piemonte", *1988—1991
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico piemonte.png Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Piemonte", *1987—1988
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico divisione centauro.png Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Centauro", *1981—1986
 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico divisione centauro.png Logistic Battalion "Centauro", *1976—1981
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasporti 07.png 7th Transport Battalion "Monte Amiata"
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasporti 11.png 11th Transport Battalion "Etnea"
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasporti 14.png 14th Transport Battalion "Flavia"
 * Logistic Battalion Persano, *1989—1991
 * 5th Maneuver Logistic Battalion, *1981—1989
 * 12th Transport Battalion
 * 16th Transport Battalion

History
In May 1951 the first aviation unit was created at the army's Artillery School in Bracciano. The first aircraft in service were L-18C Super Cubs. In 1952 the army created four Light Plane Sections to support its four army corps. In 1956 the first AB 47G helicopters arrived. On 1 June 1957 the training unit was moved to Viterbo and became the Army Light Aviation Training Center. By 1964 four units of helicopters and 19 sections of light airplanes existed. By 1974 four helicopter units and 27 Light Aviation units fielded a mix of L-18C Super Cub, L-19E Bird Dog, and L-21B Super Cub planes and AB 47G planes, and AB 47G, AB 47J, AB 204B, AB 205, AB 206 helicopters.

With the army reform in 1975 the light planes and helicopter units were merged into squadron groups, equally in size to a battalion. Additionally three Army Light Aviation Groupings were created: one for the IV Alpine Army Corps, one for the V Army Corps, and one for the general staff. The new units were named for celestial objects: Groupings were named for stars, while squadron groups were named for constellations and planets of the Solar System.

After the Cold War the army reduced the number of squadrons groups, renamed the groupings to regiments and dropped the "Light" from the specialties name.

Active units



 * Distintivo del Comando Aviazione dell'Esercito.png Army Aviation Command, *1997- (Viterbo)
 * Scudetto del Centro Addestrativo Aviazione dell'Esercito.png Army Aviation Training Center, *1952- (Viterbo)
 * 1st Training Squadrons Group "Auriga"
 * 1st Ground Support Squadrons Group "Sestante"
 * CoA mil ITA rgt aves 1.png 1st Army Aviation Regiment "Antares", *1976- (Viterbo)
 * 11th Squadrons Group "Ercole"
 * 28th Squadrons Group "Tucano"
 * 51st Squadrons Group "Leone" - inactivated on 4 November 2002 - reactivated 6 April 2021
 * CoA mil ITA rgt aves 2.png 2nd Army Aviation Regiment "Sirio", *1996- (Lamezia Terme)
 * 21st Squadrons Group "Orsa Maggiore"
 * 30th Squadrons Group "Pegaso"
 * Emblema 3° Reggimento Elicotteri Operazioni Speciali “Aldebaran”.png 3rd Special Operations Helicopter Regiment "Aldebaran", *1993-1998, 2015- (Viterbo)
 * 26th Squadrons Group "Giove"
 * CoA mil ITA rgt aves 4.png 4th Army Aviation Regiment "Altair", *1976- (Bolzano)
 * 34th Squadrons Group "Toro"
 * 54th Squadrons Group "Cefeo"
 * CoA mil ITA rgt aves 5.png 5th Army Aviation Regiment "Rigel", *1976- (Casarsa della Delizia)
 * 27th Squadrons Group "Mercurio"
 * 49th Squadrons Group "Capricorno"
 * CoA mil ITA rgt aves 7.png 7th Army Aviation Regiment "Vega", *1996- (Rimini)
 * 25th Squadrons Group "Cigno"
 * 48th Squadrons Group "Pavone"
 * CoA mil ITA rgt sost aves 1.png 1st Army Aviation Support Regiment "Idra", *1953- (Bracciano)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt sost aves 2.png 2nd Army Aviation Support Regiment "Orione", *1957- (Bologna)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt sost aves 3.png 3rd Army Aviation Support Regiment "Aquila", *1965- (Orio al Serio)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt sost aves 4.png 4th Army Aviation Support Squadrons Group "Scorpione", *1976- (Viterbo)

Inactive units
Inactivated units of the Aviation speciality:
 * Scudetto della Brigata Aviazione dell'Esercito.png Army Aviation Brigade, *2001-2023 (Viterbo)
 * 12th Squadrons Group "Gru" - inactivated on 1 September 1981
 * 20th Squadrons Group "Andromeda" - inactivated during 2013-2014
 * 23rd Squadrons Group "Eridano" - inactivated in 1993
 * 24th Squadrons Group "Orione" - inactivated on 31 December 1993
 * 39th Squadrons Group "Drago" - inactivated on 4 November 2002
 * 44th Squadrons Group "Fenice" - inactivated on 4 July 1996
 * 46th Squadrons Group "Sagittario" - inactivated in 1993
 * 47th Squadrons Group "Levrieri"
 * 53rd Squadrons Group "Cassiopea" - inactivated 31 December 2015
 * 55th Squadrons Group "Dragone" - inactivated 1 March 2006