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96th Gathering of the Alpini - LIVE VIDEO
Thousands of black pens from all over Italy parade through the streets of Biella in an emotionally charged event. A unique opportunity to relive the history, pride and sense of belonging that have always characterised the Alpini. Follow the live coverage with us and experience the excitement of this extraordinary event up close!
Corporal Sara Curtis: The Army Swimmer
Army Corps General Carmine Masiello proudly welcomed the athletes of the Army Sports Group, who distinguished themselves at the recent Italian Absolute Swimming Championships in Riccione. On this occasion, it was VFP4 Lance Corporal Sara Curtis who stole the show, achieving two extraordinary Italian records and earning the respect of all [...]
AVES receives UH-169D LUH: Latest Generation Light Multirole Helicopter
On 28 April 2025, the Italian Army took a significant step forward in the modernisation of its helicopter fleet. In a ceremony held at the hangar of the 28th 'Tucano' Squadron Group in Viterbo, the first UH-169D LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) multi-role helicopter was delivered, a model that marks an important evolution in the Italian Army's [...]
Paratroopers and Joint Forcible Entry: Exercise BOA-2 2025
The “BOA-2” exercise, an important training activity involving the “Savoia Cavalleria” regiment (3rd) and the 185th paratrooper artillery regiment, ended in recent days at the Monte Romano (VT) shooting range. The exercise simulated a Joint Forcible Entry Operation (JFEO), a maneuver concept that combines air, land and […]
Historic triumph: the Challenge Trophy returns to Modena... to stay
The Modena Military Academy has written another memorable page in its history, winning for the third consecutive edition the prestigious 'Challenge' Trophy in the XXXII edition of the Tournament of Military Academies. Thanks to top-level performances in the disciplines of swimming, athletics, volleyball and precision pistol shooting cal. 0.22, the team made up of the [...]
The Sassari Brigade celebrates 110 years of history, courage and sacrifice
On 1 March 2025, the city of Sassari is preparing to pay tribute to the Sassari Brigade on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of its establishment. The celebration will take place in Piazza d'Italia, where an official ceremony will be held for the return of the Sassarini from Lebanon, after six months of deployment as part of the United Nations Unifil mission [...].
The changing wind, Paratroopers at the top
When I joined the Folgore in 1999, a saying circulated in the corridors of the cold dormitories of the Bandini barracks in Siena: 'A paratrooper officer will never make a career. Impossible to see an amaranth beret at the top of the armed forces'. They were talking about Gen. C.A. Franco Angioni, who in the mid-1990s came to be National Director of the [...].
Beautiful initiative between the Army and Rugby for Italy-Scotland at the Six Nations
The Italy-Scotland match of the 'Guinness Six Nations' tournament, held on Saturday 9 March at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, offered an emblematic example of how sport and national service can share common values and inspire society. The event saw a well-established synergy between the Italian Army and the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR), highlighting the potential [...]
Regulation on coats of arms and military uniforms for commercial and non-commercial use, let us clarify
I have a merchandising company, can I create items and clothing such as overalls, t-shirts, etc. with the logos of Army units? Can I publish the logos of Army units or armed forces on my site? Let us clarify. The use of coats of arms and emblems and any distinctive sign of the Armed Forces is regulated by the Decree [...].
