Folgore, non-stop training: 'Eager Lion 2024' Exercise in Jordan concluded

The training together with the Allied Forces for the Parachute Brigade 'Folgore' continues intensively. From 8 to 25 May, the Folgore took part in the multinational exercise 'Eager Lion 24' in Jordan, deploying the 'Savoia Cavalry' Regiment (3rd) and the 8th Parachute Engineer Regiment 'Folgore'. The units included a parachute cavalry platoon, a JTAC team, two [...]

Impressive show of strength by the Folgore: embarked in Italy and launched in Sweden in ex. NATO Swift Response 24

Italian paratroopers from Brigade Folgore recently took part in a major multinational exercise in Sweden, once again demonstrating their exceptional level of preparedness and operational capability. The training event, named "Swift Response 2024", took place in the areas of Skillingaryd, Hagshult and Kvarn, and is an integral part of the NATO Steadfast Defender 24 multi-domain exercise [...]

The Commander of the US Special Operations Command: 'British special forces present in Ukraine'.

General Bryan Fenton, commander of the US Special Operations Command, recently stated that British special forces are operating in Ukraine. During an interview with the Associated Press, Fenton spoke of plans to restructure Green Beret teams, based on lessons learned from British special forces deployed in Ukraine. Fenton explained that [...]

Armed Forces defuse a World War II bomb in the province of Cremona

A bomb disposal team of the Italian Army recently carried out a major operation to defuse a war device dating back to World War II. The aeroplane bomb, weighing about 227 kg and containing 120 kg of high explosive, was found during the extension works of the Codogno-Mantova railway line in [...].

The Spanish press celebrates the launch with the 'world's largest' 1,350 m2 flag, but forgets the real world record of 1,600 m2 by Colonel Filippini

Recently, the Spanish press enthusiastically celebrated the world record set by the Patrulla Acrobática Paracaidista del Ejército del Aire (Papea), who performed a 1,350 square metre flag jump. This event aroused admiration and pride, but there is one key detail that was overlooked: the real world record holder [...].

Lieutenant General Domenico Ciotti in Kosovo for Exercise Golden Sabre

In the past few days, Major General Domenico Ciotti, Head of the Operational Support Unit of the Interforce High Command (COVI), visited the Italian contingent in Kosovo at Camp "Villaggio Italia". Welcomed by Colonel Francesco Ferrara, Commander of the Regional Command West (RC-W), General Ciotti greeted the War Flag of the 1st Regiment Bersaglieri [...].

Special Forces, ceremony for the awarding of Brevets to the Rangers of the 4th Alpini Parachute Regiment

Yesterday (15 May), at the 'Duca' barracks in Verona, a ceremony was held to award the patents to the new Italian Army Rangers. The event was attended by the Undersecretary of State for Defence, Senator Isabella Rauti, and Brigadier General Andrea Vicari, Commander of the Army Special Forces (COMFOSE). The new [...]

Army Corps General Carmine Masiello visiting the Army Special Forces Command and the 185th RRAO "Folgore"

General of the Army Parachute Corps Carmine Masiello, Chief of Staff of the Army, met with the military of the Army Special Forces Command (COMFOSE), emphasising the importance of technology, training and values as cornerstones for the Special Forces sector. The visit took place at the "Lieutenant M.O.V.M. Dario Vitali" Military Complex and included a [...]

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