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Gianfranco Paglia beyond all limits, new record at the “2 Ore No Limits”: 14 km and 360 meters
In Armentarola, Paratrooper Lieutenant Colonel Gianfranco Paglia set his new personal record in Paralympic Nordic skiing...
20 December 2025
Spanish Paratroopers Focus on FPV Drones: Operational Micro-Laboratory with Autonomous Production and 3D Printing
The Spanish Armed Forces enhance the use of FPV drones with a 400,000 euro investment for the Paratrooper Sappers Squadr...
19 December 2025
Completed in Guidonia the testing for TCL launch from UH-139D helicopter. Joint venture Air Force, Carabinieri, Army with Folgore as protagonist
At the military airport of Guidonia, the certification tests of the UH-139D helicopter for launch in Free Fall Technique...
19 December 2025
La Folgore flexes its muscles: the 183rd Paratroopers Regiment Nembo concludes 3 weeks of intense training at Monte Romano
The 183rd Paratroopers Regiment Nembo conducted three weeks of intense training at Monte Romano, focusing on command and...
18 December 2025
Gianfranco Paglia new FISIP Ambassador of Paralympic Winter Sports. And on December 20th the assault on the record in the “2 Ore No Limits”
FISIP has appointed Gianfranco Paglia as Ambassador of Paralympic Winter Sports. Paglia, a symbol of resilience and incl...
18 December 2025
The history of our parachute: Gen. Burgio's contribution in STORIA Militare on newsstands December 23
The magazine STORIA Militare publishes on December 23 an article by Gen. Carmelo Burgio on the evolution of the Italian...
17 December 2025
Even Gen. Masiello Makes Mistakes. Give Us Masiello for Another Three Years - Video Speech
Gen. Masiello courageously leads the transformation of the Italian Army, promoting innovation and accepting error as a t...
17 December 2025
Paratroopers Brigade Folgore: General Bernacca Hands Over Command to Paduano
At the Training Center in Pisa, General Bernacca handed over command of the Paratroopers Brigade “Folgore” to Colonel Da...
12 December 2025
The Army towards the future: the first test of Autonomous Robotic Systems concluded. Folgore also present with the 185th Paratroopers Artillery Regiment
The first 2024 trial of the Italian Army's RAS campaign, dedicated to distributed logistics through robotic and autonomo...
11 December 2025
History of the Maroon Beret and the Folgore Insignia
On June 10, 1967, the Italian Paratrooper Brigade received the name "Folgore" and adopted the maroon beret and metal ins...
03 December 2025
Paratrooper General "Aquila 1" Bruno Viva has passed away. He was Commander of the Folgore from 1994 to 1996.
Paratrooper General Bruno Viva, a reference figure of the Italian Army and the Paratrooper Brigade “Folgore” between the...
01 December 2025
From the Tuscan Hills to the Gulf Desert: Three Tests of Interoperability, Precision, and Demonstration of Italian Military Capability
The Italian Army has just concluded the exercises "Muflone" and "Mangusta" in Tuscany, integrating Special Forces and co...
01 December 2025
The Paratrooper Bomb Disposal Experts of the 8th "Folgore" Sappers Neutralize a 500-Pound Bomb in Legnago
A Legnago (VR) una bomba d’aereo della Seconda guerra mondiale è stata neutralizzata dagli artificieri dell’8° Reggimento Genio Guastatori Paracadutisti "Folgore”. L’operazione, coordinata dalla Prefettura di Verona, ha previsto l’evacuazione di circa 800 residenti e la sospensione del traffico. Dopo la rimozione delle spolette, l’ordigno è stato fatto brillare in sicurezza. Nel 2025 il Reggimento ha già neutralizzato circa 900 ordigni nelle province di competenza.
01 December 2025
Folgore: Endex Mangusta 2025
28 November 2025
La Folgore salutes the Warriors of the Rising Sun
The Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, General Masiello, met his Japanese counterpart, General Arai, during an official...
26 November 2025
Defense: General Portolano Awards Badges to New Raiders of the 9th Regiment
22 November 2025
Mangusta 2025 Begins, the Folgore's Premier Exercise: a Challenge Against One's Own Limits
15 November 2025
46th Air Brigade and Paratrooper Brigade “Folgore” test new air-drop capabilities of transport aircraft
15 November 2025
Paratrooper General Fronda Hands Over Command of the Acqui Division
14 November 2025
The Bundeswehr invests a billion in night vision: an important signal also for the Folgore
10 November 2025
Meloria, November 9, 1971 – November 9, 2025: 54 years ago the tragedy of “Gesso 4"
09 November 2025
Tragedy for the 186th Rgt. Folgore: Paratrooper Pietro De Falco dies in a road accident
09 November 2025
Paratrooper Pietro Cristini Has Passed On. He Was a Knight of the Republic.
08 November 2025
ANPDI, the Naples section guest at the November 4th celebration at the NATO Command
08 November 2025
