The Italian government has approved a decree that provides for the mobilisation of almost 3,000 military personnel in battle dress, ready to intervene rapidly in international crisis scenarios. This task force is part of NATO's Allied Reaction Forces (ARF) and is designed to reinforce deterrence and security in the main areas of [...]
The Italian Army is poised for a generational leap with the introduction of the Lynx KF41, the tracked combat vehicle developed by Rheinmetall to replace the Dardo as part of the Army Armored Combat System (AICS) programme. This ambitious modernisation plan involves the production of around 1,000 vehicles, divided into five variants and sixteen configurations, to respond [...]
In recent interviews, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, former COFS Commander and Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, emphasised that 'peace is not free, but war is immensely more expensive'. He highlighted the need to increase military spending more efficiently, pointing out that the fragmentation between [...]
General Giuseppe Scuderi, former Commander of the 187th Parachute Regiment 'Folgore', has been promoted to Division General, thus reaching a new prestigious milestone in a career of excellence. Recently appointed Chief of Staff of the "Vittorio Veneto" Division, he officially took up the post in November 2024, bringing with him a wealth of experience and [...]
General of the Paratrooper Army Corps Rodolfo Sganga, former Commander of the Folgore Paratroopers Brigade from 2017 to 2019, has been officially appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Allied Joint Force Command NATO Naples (JFC Naples). JFC Naples, located in Lago Patria, in the metropolitan city of Naples, is one of the two strategic operational commands […]
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 […]
Donald Trump's recent victory in the 2024 US presidential election opens up new scenarios for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The newly elected president has clearly expressed his desire to resolve the crisis quickly, putting on the table the option of direct negotiations and a review of military support to Ukraine. This […]
The 'Cambrian Patrol', one of the most prestigious international military competitions, hosted by the headquarters of the 160th (Welsh) Brigade in Wales, UK, recently concluded. The Italian Army achieved an excellent result, with the 'Savoia Cavalry' Regiment (3rd) winning the silver medal, demonstrating once again its ability to take part in the 'Cambrian Patrol', [...].
The Folgore Parachute Brigade recently took part in the multinational exercise 'FALCON LEAP 24', held in the Netherlands on the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden, the historic operation conducted by the Allies in 1944 during the Second World War and representing the largest deployment of airborne troops ever. Falcon Leap 24: A Prestigious Exercise for the Airborne Community [...]
The multinational exercise Saber Junction 2024, which saw the participation of 210 paratroopers from the Folgore Parachute Brigade at the Hohenfels training area in Germany, came to a successful conclusion. The event, coordinated by the 173rd US Airborne Brigade, involved some 4,500 military personnel from 11 nations, all NATO members and Airborne partners [...].
