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08
Aug

Folgore Revolution, the Parachute Brigade under the direct command of the COMFOTER

Condoralex / 1 year
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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 [...]

02
Jul

2 July 1993 - 2 July 2024, WHO FALLS COMBATING NEVER DIES

Condoralex / 2 years
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I joined Folgore in 1999, inspired by the stories of my friend Marshal Lino Corsetti, now on leave. Corsetti, a non-commissioned officer in the Italian Army at the 11th Transmission Regiment 'Leonessa', was present at the old port of Mogadishu on 2 July 1993 at Brigade Headquarters. During the winter of 1998, he told me about the bloody battle at the pasta factory in Mogadishu. I remember very well [...]

24
Jun

General C.A. Gaetano Zauner visits the 'Folgore' Parachute Brigade

Condoralex / 2 years
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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 […]

30
May

Folgore, non-stop training: 'Eager Lion 2024' Exercise in Jordan concluded

Condoralex / 2 years
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The training together with the Allied Forces for the Parachute Brigade 'Folgore' continues intensively. From 8 to 25 May, the Folgore took part in the multinational exercise 'Eager Lion 24' in Jordan, deploying the 'Savoia Cavalry' Regiment (3rd) and the 8th Parachute Engineer Regiment 'Folgore'. The units included a parachute cavalry platoon, a JTAC team, two [...]

23
May

Impressive show of strength by the Folgore: embarked in Italy and launched in Sweden in ex. NATO Swift Response 24

Condoralex / 2 years
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Italian paratroopers from Brigade Folgore recently took part in a major multinational exercise in Sweden, once again demonstrating their exceptional level of preparedness and operational capability. The training event, named "Swift Response 2024", took place in the areas of Skillingaryd, Hagshult and Kvarn, and is an integral part of the NATO Steadfast Defender 24 multi-domain exercise [...]

03
May

Folgore Parachutists and Special Forces at the Italian Army's 163rd anniversary ceremony

Condoralex / 2 years
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4 min read

This morning, at the "Gen. C.A. Pietro Giannattasio" Military Hippodrome at Tor di Quinto, a military ceremony was held to mark the 163rd anniversary of the establishment of the Italian Army, in the presence of the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, the Minister of Defence, Hon. Guido Crosetto, the Undersecretary of State for Defence, Sen.

22
Apr

C.A. Gen. (res) Parachutist Raider Marco Bertolini re-elected president of the National Parachute Association of Italy

Condoralex / 2 years
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General C.A. (res) Parachutist Raider Marco Bertolini was re-elected National President of the National Parachutist Association of Italy (ANPdI), confirming his role for the fourth consecutive term. Voting took place during the ANPdI National Assembly, which was held on 20 April 2024 at the Army Logistics Base in Cecina. The voting session [...]

17
Apr

Parachutists of the 183rd Nembo train in warfighting scenarios

Condoralex / 2 years
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A week of intensive training for the 183rd Pracadutist Regiment 'Nembo' recently came to an end. A training session that saw the paratroopers engage in offensive tactical activities, replicating a realistic combat environment, with the aim of refining and improving their skills in a warfighting scenario. The training activity, coordinated by a command post [...]

14
Apr

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When the going gets tough, the Parachutists start playing

Condoralex / 2 years
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14 min read

From World War II to the present day, we have a common element in the military deployment of airborne units: the difficulty of the mission. When the bar is raised, where the fight is toughest and the risk is greatest, the commands of armies around the world have, without exception, always sent the most reliable soldiers: the paratroopers. [...]

14
Apr

One year after the death of Parachutist Petty Officer Gianluca Spina, delegation from the 186th Rgt. Folgore visiting his home town

Condoralex / 2 years
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On 13 April 2023, Sergeant Major Aide Parachutist Gianluca Spina, 49, a non-commissioned officer of the 186th Parachute Regiment Folgore, with more than 30 years of service at the legendary department in Siena, lost his life due to an illness during a military jump. Yesterday, on the first anniversary of his death, a delegation from the 186th Parachute Regiment Folgore, composed [...].

Folgore Revolution, the Parachute Brigade under the direct command of the COMFOTER

2 July 1993 - 2 July 2024, WHO FALLS COMBATING NEVER DIES

General C.A. Gaetano Zauner visits the 'Folgore' Parachute Brigade

Folgore, non-stop training: 'Eager Lion 2024' Exercise in Jordan concluded

Impressive show of strength by the Folgore: embarked in Italy and launched in Sweden in ex. NATO Swift Response 24

Folgore Parachutists and Special Forces at the Italian Army's 163rd anniversary ceremony

C.A. Gen. (res) Parachutist Raider Marco Bertolini re-elected president of the National Parachute Association of Italy

Parachutists of the 183rd Nembo train in warfighting scenarios

When the going gets tough, the Parachutists start playing

One year after the death of Parachutist Petty Officer Gianluca Spina, delegation from the 186th Rgt. Folgore visiting his home town

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