Heroes in time: RRAO celebrates 80 years of glory since Operation Herring and 25th anniversary of establishment - brigadefolgore.net

Heroes in time: the 185th RRAO 'Folgore' celebrates 80 years since Operation Herring and the 25th anniversary of its establishment

The 'Carlo Pisacane' barracks in Livorno was the scene of a twofold and heartfelt celebration: the 80th anniversary of Operation Herring and the 25th anniversary of the re-founding of the 185th Parachute Reconnaissance Target Acquisition Regiment 'Folgore', known as RRAO. Two anniversaries intertwined in a narrative of courage, military excellence and historical memory, elements that define the identity [...].

An interagency programme to modernise tactical intelligence - brigadefolgore.net

An interagency programme to modernise tactical intelligence

The Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l'Aeronavigabilità (DAAA) recently took a significant step towards modernising the operational capabilities of the Italian Armed Forces by issuing the Preliminary Report and Determina a Contrarre (Contract Determination) for an ambitious inter-force programme. The project directly involves the Army General Staff, the Navy and the Inter-Army Operations Command [...]

The Strategic Bridge: military mobility and European sovereignty pass through here - brigadefolgore.net

The Strategic Bridge: military mobility and European sovereignty pass through here

The bridge over the Strait of Messina, often at the centre of the national political debate, is now back in the limelight as an infrastructure that is not only road but also strategic-military. The Meloni government has officially defined the work as 'imperative for the public interest', emphasising its importance in both the civil and defence spheres. It is not only a great work [...].

The Army triumphs at the Absolute Swimming Championships: 36 medals and historic records in Riccione - brigadefolgore.net

The Army triumphs at the Absolute Swimming Championships: 36 medals and historic records in Riccione

A shower of medals, broken records and outstanding performances. At the Italian Absolute Swimming Championships, just concluded in Riccione, the athletes of the Army have written an extraordinary page of sport and national pride. As many as 36 times the champions with stars climbed the podium, bringing home a haul that speaks for itself: 22 medals [...].

Barduani at the NATO Military Committee: 'KFOR determined despite Kosovo's fragilities' - brigadefolgore.net

Barduani to NATO Military Committee: 'KFOR determined despite Kosovo's fragilities'

Brussels, 18 April 2025 - At NATO Headquarters, Lieutenant General Enrico Barduani, former Commander of the Savoy Cavalry Regiment, presented his mid-term report as Commander of Kosovo Force (KFOR) before the Atlantic Alliance Military Committee, the highest military authority of the Organisation, responsible for the implementation of strategic and political decisions taken [...]

141 new Amaranth Basques for the Folgore - brigadefolgore.net

141 new Parachutists for Folgore

PISA - A new generation of Paratroopers joins the glorious 'Folgore' Parachute Brigade. In a ceremony full of meaning, 141 young Volunteers in Initial Service received the long-awaited Amaranth beret, a symbol of honour, belonging, spirit of sacrifice and absolute dedication to the service of the Homeland and the common good. The solemn [...]

The Invisible Weapon That Takes Down Drones: Radio Waves Against Swarms - brigatafolgore.net

The Invisible Weapon That Takes Down Drones: Radio Waves Against Swarms

In the silence of Manorbier Air Defence Range, in south-west Wales, a silent but powerful revolution has taken place. For the first time, the British Army has successfully conducted an operational test of a radio wave weapon capable of shooting down entire swarms of drones. This is the Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW), a system […]

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