As expected, by virtue of an outstanding career in the service of the nation and the international community, the former Commander of the Folgore Parachute Brigade (2017-2019), Rodolfo Sganga, has been appointed Army Corps General. Who is Rodolfo Sganga, the "total" Military Commander who was drafted in 1987 and subsequently attended the 169th Course of the Modena Military Academy. Promoted to Second Lieutenant [...]
The 186th Parachute Regiment "Folgore" recently concluded an important training cycle in a warfighting scenario on the Montagnola Senese, aimed at strengthening the operational and readiness capabilities of its personnel. The exercises, called "BOA" (23-27 September) and "CINGHIALE" (14-18 October), were organised with the aim of perfecting technical-tactical procedures in a warfighting scenario [...].
The last Italian Commander to leave Afghanistan in 2021, together with his Paratroopers, in a noisy silence. A career dedicated to national and international security at the Command of all airborne units, from the Parachute Platoon as a young Lieutenant at the 187th Regiment, to the Command of the 186th Parachute Regiment Folgore as a Colonel. As of yesterday, 23 October 2024, [...]
Today, 23 October 2024, the Parachute Training Centre (CAPAR) in Pisa was the scene of a solemn and emotionally-charged celebration: the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of El-Alamein, in conjunction with the Parachute Specialty Day and the change of command of the Brigade. The Gamerra barracks, packed with thousands of Paratroopers in service and on leave, [...].
In the night between 22 and 23 October 2024, fire fighter divers recovered the body of 45-year-old Staff Sergeant Vincenzo Aiello, originally from Catanzaro, Italy, an acquisitor belonging to the 185th Parachute Reconnaissance Target Acquisition Regiment Folgore (RRAO). The special forces operator had been missing since the afternoon hours of Tuesday 22 October, [...].
On the occasion of the celebrations for the Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein, the traditional aviolation of the War Flags of the Folgore Parachute Brigade units took place at the Altopascio drop zone. The event, rich in symbolism and history, was attended by the Commander of the Brigade, Brigadier General Massimiliano Mongillo, who led the [...]
The 'Cambrian Patrol', one of the most prestigious international military competitions, hosted by the headquarters of the 160th (Welsh) Brigade in Wales, UK, recently concluded. The Italian Army achieved an excellent result, with the 'Savoia Cavalry' Regiment (3rd) winning the silver medal, demonstrating once again its ability to take part in the 'Cambrian Patrol', [...].
In an increasingly tense international context, with winds of war blowing overwhelmingly at the gates of Europe (and beyond), the need to maintain Armed Forces ready to respond to large-scale crises is more urgent than ever. In this scenario, the Folgore Parachute Brigade continues to refine its operational capabilities, especially for [...]
On 11 October 2024, at the Caserma Vannucci barracks in Livorno, Colonel Luigi Giovanni Isoni handed over command of the Incursors of the 9th Parachute Assault Regiment 'Col Moschin' to his parigrade Andrea Bandieri. The ceremony was attended by various military and civilian authorities, including Brigadier General Marco Manzone, Commander of COMFOSE (Special Forces Command), [...].
In the historic 'G. DUCA' barracks in Verona, the 4th Alpini Parachute Regiment experienced a day of great significance with the ceremony to hand over the new green beret, which will replace the Norwegian headgear. The event, chaired by the Undersecretary of State for Defence, Senator Isabella Rauti, and the Chief of Staff of the Army, Corps General [...].
