As we wrote last month in this article, as of 2 September, the Folgore Parachute Brigade officially came under the direct control of COMFOTER (Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri). This decision marks a crucial change in the organisation of the Italian Army, not only in terms of hierarchical management, but above all for the operational effectiveness of the Parachute Brigade. The elimination [...]
As of 2 September, the Brigata Paracadutisti Folgore will come under the direct command of the Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri (COMFOTER), eliminating intermediate commands. This change aligns the legendary Italian Parachute Brigade with leading units such as COMFOSE (Comando delle Forze Speciali dell'Esercito) and the Comando Aviazione dell'Esercito. The COMFOTER, reporting directly to the Chief of State [...]
The Commander of the Italian Army Land Operational Forces (abbreviated to COMFOTER), General of the Army Corps Gaetano Zauner, recently continued his series of introductory meetings with the units of the Land Operational Forces, stopping at the Folgore Paratroopers Brigade. On June 18, General Zauner received from the Commander of the “Folgore”, Brigadier General Massimiliano […]
The recent suspension, for 11 months with immediate effect, of Major General Roberto Vannacci from his role as Chief of Staff of COMFOTER has triggered a series of reflections and immediate operational needs. The decision, taken by Defence Minister Crosetto and linked to the publication of the book "Il mondo al contrario", means that the [...]
