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Insights and updates dedicated to the world of Italian and foreign Airborne Troops: paratrooper units, operations, training, history, traditions, and military current affairs.
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Farewell to Warrant Officer Par. Pasquale Minervini, “White Plague” of the 5th Battalion El Alamein and father of a valiant family of Paratroopers
11 March 2026
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The Invisible War of Her Majesty's Paratroopers
11 March 2026
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Paratrooper Pride: the Airborne Family Recognized in Hardship and Sacrifice
28 February 2026
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Russian threat, Europe gets serious: 1,500 Paratroopers jump in France in the ex. Orion-26.
26 February 2026
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The Folgore "pushes" on high-intensity training: an intense training cycle concluded
24 February 2026
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Operational evaluation of the 187th Folgore for the "tactical hauler" (remote-controlled tactical transporter)
24 February 2026
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General Burgio new Director of the Italian Military Parachuting History Study Center
19 February 2026
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From Rome to Algiers: Masiello Revives Training Exchanges for Security in the Mediterranean
18 February 2026
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Military Paratroopers: Doctrine, History, and Strategic Role of a Unique Specialty
14 February 2026
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Folgore on the World Podium: the Army Wins Silver at the Wind Games
07 February 2026
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Steadfast Dart 2026: Paratrooper General Scuderi leads the deployment of NATO's MND-S
02 February 2026
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Ostia under siege: anti-drug raid by the 1st Carabinieri Paratroopers Regiment Tuscania
31 January 2026
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Chivalric Tradition, Folgore Mentality: Paratrooper Officer Enrico Barduani Promoted to Lieutenant General
30 January 2026
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80 years of fervent identity: the Associazione Nazionale Paracadutisti d’Italia between memory and continuity (1946–2026)
26 January 2026
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Brigadier General, paratrooper carabiniere, Gianluca Feroce visits the Provincial Command of the Carabinieri of Chieti
24 January 2026
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New Paratrooper Sappers for the 8th Engineer Sappers Regiment "Folgore"
23 January 2026
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The US Army orders 97 airdroppable FMTV A2 to strengthen logistics
21 January 2026
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Record-breaking Amaranto Berets, 5 Paratroopers Promoted to Major General: Mongillo, Bernacca, Vicari, Mandolesi, and Dello Monaco. Incursor Yuri Grossi Also Promoted. Paduano (Folgore) and Isoni (Col Moschin) New Brigadier Generals.
20 January 2026
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NYJIP26 in Japan: the Folgore Paratroopers Brigade with the Deputy Commander at the start-of-year jump
11 January 2026
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Carl Gustaf M4: a Capability Multiplier for the Paratroopers Brigade “Folgore”
08 January 2026
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Warrant Officer Paratrooper Innocenzo Marraudino Has Passed Away
08 January 2026
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DropAir by ParaZero: Prospects for Precision Airdrop of the Folgore Brigade
06 January 2026
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Armée de Terre Rents Civil Aircraft for Paratrooper Training
05 January 2026
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Drone Air Launch from Aircraft: When the Plane Becomes a Mothership
30 December 2025