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 […]

BrigataFolgore.net salutes 2024: 12 articles in 12 months - brigatafolgore.net

BrigataFolgore.net salutes 2024: 12 articles in 12 months

As we head into a new year, it is time to look forward to the events of 2024. BrigataFolgore.net has continued to grow and sustain its mission to tell the story, values and current affairs of the Paratroopers of Italy. 2024 was a historic year for our beloved Brigade and for all [...].

171 New Parachutists for the Folgore - brigatafolgore.net

171 New Parachutists for the Folgore

171 new paratroopers officially received the coveted amaranth beret, symbol of the air force, at the end of an intense and demanding training course. The ceremony, held at the Centro Addestramento Paracadutismo (CAPAR) in Pisa, was presided over by the Centre's Commander, Colonel Antonio D'Agostino, who addressed words of encouragement to the new paratroopers: "Serve your country with [...].

Mongoose 2024, historic training event for the Folgore concluded

Exercise Mangusta 2024, the main annual training event of the Paratroopers Brigade “Folgore”, involving over 600 soldiers in the areas of Pisa, Livorno, Siena and Grosseto, has been successfully concluded. The impressive operational exercise has tested the capabilities of the airborne units to plan and conduct operations in a realistic and highly dynamic scenario. […]

The city of Tolentino celebrates the heirs of the Assault Division 'Nembo' with honorary citizenship

Eighty years after the liberation, the Municipality of Tolentino (MC) has awarded honorary citizenship to the 183rd Paratroopers Regiment “Nembo” and the 184th Command and Tactical Support Unit “Nembo”, current heirs of the historic Assault Division “Nembo”. This prestigious award celebrates the decisive contribution offered by the division in June 1944, when, part of the Italian Liberation Corps, […]

The 185th Parachute Artillery Regiment Folgore at the international exercise 'Dynamic Front 25'.

More than 20 nations gathered in Germany to take part in the large-scale multinational artillery exercise “Dynamic Front 25”, one of the most significant training activities in the NATO context for land artillery. Organized in collaboration with the US 56th Artillery Command and USAREUR-AF (United States Army Europe and Africa), the exercise took place […]

General Masiello: 'Prepare for war so there can be peace. The Army is either technological or it is not. Training and values are our strengths".

During the inauguration of the 2024-2025 Academic and School Year of the Army's training institutes, the Chief of Staff of the Army, General of the Paratrooper Corps Carmine Masiello, outlined the strategic guidelines that will guide the training and preparation of the Italian Army. With a speech of strong impact, Masiello highlighted the importance of adapting to the new geopolitical challenges […]

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