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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
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General Giovanni Giostra, former Commander of the 185th Paratroopers Artillery Group ‘Viterbo’, has passed away
29 December 2025
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Spain, year closed with the “Trueno 25”: the "Mangusta" of the Spanish Paratrooper Brigade
29 December 2025
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National Anthem, Removing the Final “Yes”: What Changes and Why It's Not New for Paratroopers
24 December 2025
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Gianfranco Paglia beyond all limits, new record at the “2 Ore No Limits”: 14 km and 360 meters
20 December 2025
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Spanish Paratroopers Focus on FPV Drones: Operational Micro-Laboratory with Autonomous Production and 3D Printing
19 December 2025
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Completed in Guidonia the testing for TCL launch from UH-139D helicopter. Joint venture Air Force, Carabinieri, Army with Folgore as protagonist
19 December 2025
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La Folgore flexes its muscles: the 183rd Paratroopers Regiment Nembo concludes 3 weeks of intense training at Monte Romano
18 December 2025
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Gianfranco Paglia new FISIP Ambassador of Paralympic Winter Sports. And on December 20th the assault on the record in the “2 Ore No Limits”
18 December 2025
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The history of our parachute: Gen. Burgio's contribution in STORIA Militare on newsstands December 23
17 December 2025
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Even Gen. Masiello Makes Mistakes. Give Us Masiello for Another Three Years - Video Speech
17 December 2025
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Paratroopers Brigade Folgore: General Bernacca Hands Over Command to Paduano
12 December 2025
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The Army towards the future: the first test of Autonomous Robotic Systems concluded. Folgore also present with the 185th Paratroopers Artillery Regiment
11 December 2025
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History of the Maroon Beret and the Folgore Insignia
03 December 2025
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Paratrooper General "Aquila 1" Bruno Viva has passed away. He was Commander of the Folgore from 1994 to 1996.
01 December 2025
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From the Tuscan Hills to the Gulf Desert: Three Tests of Interoperability, Precision, and Demonstration of Italian Military Capability
01 December 2025
