CA Gen. Carmine Masiello in House hearing: 'Invest in new generations, ideas have no degrees' - brigatafolgore.net

CA Gen. Carmine Masiello in House hearing: 'Invest in the new generations, ideas have no degrees'

The Chief of Staff of the Army, Carmine Masiello, presented the guidelines of his assignment to the Defense Committee of the Chamber, highlighting the need for a cultural revolution in the Army to address new security challenges. The international context, marked by conflicts such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East and instability in the Balkans […]

Global Firepower 2025, Italy is the second military power in the European Community and the tenth in the world

According to Global Firepower's 2025 report, Italy ranks tenth among the world's military powers, surpassing many other European nations and ranking just behind France in the European community. This position reflects a balance of land, naval and air forces, combined with a robust defence strategy and military spending in [...].

Parachutist General Rodolfo Sganga new Chief of Staff of the NATO JFC Naples - brigatafolgore.net

Parachutist General Rodolfo Sganga new Chief of Staff of the NATO JFC Naples

General of the Paratrooper Army Corps Rodolfo Sganga, former Commander of the Folgore Paratroopers Brigade from 2017 to 2019, has been officially appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Allied Joint Force Command NATO Naples (JFC Naples). JFC Naples, located in Lago Patria, in the metropolitan city of Naples, is one of the two strategic operational commands […]

The 185th RRAO Regiment

The 185th RRAO Regiment 'Folgore' receives the F Squadron Historical Banner

At the “Pisacane” barracks in Livorno, a ceremony full of historical significance was held for the 185th Target Acquisition Regiment (RRAO) “Folgore”. Colonel Marco Margutti, Commander of the 185th RRAO, a unit included in the special forces since 2018, received the historical banner of the Reconnaissance Squadron “F”, a symbol of the courage and sacrifice of the […]

Forty new engineers for the 8th Engineer Regiment battalion of the 'Folgore' Parachute Brigade - brigatafolgore.net

Forty new engineers for the 8th Engineer Regiment battalion of the 'Folgore' Parachute Brigade

In Legnago, at the headquarters of the 8th Parachute Engineers Regiment Folgore, the ceremony for the delivery of the department's shoulder pad to 40 new parachute sappers took place. The prestigious symbol was awarded by the regiment's Commander, Colonel Daniele D'Ambrogio, marking the official entry of the newly assigned into the great family of the sapper engineers. The new sappers, recruited […]

Over 300 Parachutists supporting the Police in Naples for the execution of judicial orders - brigatafolgore.net

More than 300 paratroopers supporting the police in Naples for the execution of judicial orders

The Italian Army announced today that a contingent of approximately 300 soldiers from the 186th Parachute Regiment Folgore was deployed from November 28 to December 16 in the municipality of Caivano in the province of Naples, at the request of the Prefecture and the Police Headquarters of Naples, to support the Police Forces in carrying out an activity […]

Parachute Lieutenant General Giovanni Iannucci is the new Commander of the COVI (Interforces Operational Summit Command) - brigatafolgore.net

Parachute Lieutenant General Giovanni Iannucci is the new Commander of the COVI (Inter-Forces Summit Operations Command)

The former Commander of the Folgore Paratrooper Brigade, Paratrooper Corps General Giovanni Iannucci, has been appointed new Commander of COVI (Joint Operations Command), succeeding Corps General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo. Iannucci is therefore leaving his post as Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Defense to take up the post of Commander of a […]

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