BRIGATAFOLGORE.NET

27
Sep

The Folgore in Holland at Falcon Leap 24 for the 80th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden

Condoralex / 2 years
0
4 min read

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 [...]

20
Sep

New Parachutists for the Folgore, patenting ceremony and the amaranth beret

Condoralex / 2 years
0
2 min read

At the Parachute Training Centre (CAPAR) in Pisa, the solemn ceremony was held to award the Military Parachutist Certificate and Amaranth Basque to 220 new paratroopers from Brigade Folgore. Among them, as many as 217 Volunteers on Initial Infancy Infancy (VFI) completed the intense training course, a fundamental moment for official entry into the Airborne Corps. At the [...]

17
Sep

17 September 2009 - 17 September 2024: remembering the fallen in Kabul

Condoralex / 2 years
0
3 min read

17 September 2009 will remain etched in collective memory as one of the most tragic days for the Folgore Parachute Brigade. In a suicide attack in Kabul, six brave paratroopers lost their lives, leaving an indelible void in the hearts of their families and comrades. In Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, at 12:10 local time (9:40 in [...]

16
Sep

Change at the top of the Savoia Cavalry, Col. Giandomenico Di Spirito is the new commander

Condoralex / 2 years
0
2 min read

At the Beraudo barracks in Pralormo, a solemn ceremony was held on Friday 13 September, during which Colonel Roberto Forlani handed over command of the glorious 'Savoia Cavalry' Regiment (3rd) to Colonel Giandomenico Di Spirito. The event was held in conjunction with the celebrations for the historic Battle of Isbuschensky. The ceremony, presided over [...].

14
Sep

Because the Folgore under COMFOTER is more than just a reorganisation

Condoralex / 2 years
0
5 min read

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 [...]

13
Sep

Complex NATO exercise for the Folgore, Saber Junction 2024 concluded in Germany

Condoralex / 2 years
0
4 min read

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 [...].

11
Sep

German paratroopers train with the Folgore: compatibility between the EPC-C parachute and the A400M aircraft tested

Condoralex / 2 years
0
2 min read

At the Parachute Training Centre of the Folgore Parachute Brigade, a significant cooperation activity with a delegation of the 31st Parachute Regiment of the 1st Parachute Brigade of the Rapid Reaction Division of the German Armed Forces was concluded. The aim of the meeting was to verify the compatibility between the EPC-C parachute, supplied to the 'Folgore', [...].

08
Aug

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

Condoralex / 2 years
0
2 min read

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
0
3 min read

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
0
2 min read

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 Folgore in Holland at Falcon Leap 24 for the 80th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden

New Parachutists for the Folgore, patenting ceremony and the amaranth beret

17 September 2009 - 17 September 2024: remembering the fallen in Kabul

Change at the top of the Savoia Cavalry, Col. Giandomenico Di Spirito is the new commander

Because the Folgore under COMFOTER is more than just a reorganisation

Complex NATO exercise for the Folgore, Saber Junction 2024 concluded in Germany

German paratroopers train with the Folgore: compatibility between the EPC-C parachute and the A400M aircraft tested

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

L'investimento dell’Italia nella Difesa dovrebbe:

Leonardo, lo scossone del Governo: con Mariani verso una Difesa Pragmatica

Revisione dell’obbligo: la svolta che cambia l’Etica del Comando

Reclutamento Militare in Europa, il vero Collo di Bottiglia della Difesa

Richiamo alle armi: cosa succede davvero in Italia in caso di conflitto. Obblighi, età di mobilitazione e conseguenze penali per chi non si presenta.

La difesa: se l’hai costruita nel tempo ce l’hai, se no devi chiedere aiuto

La Dottrina Militare Trump 2.0 contro Terrorismo e Stati Canaglia – Airpower/COIN/Regional Power

Tecnologia SPINE per zaini militari – ottima soluzione per Paracadutisti e Alpini

Riforma Zangrillo sulla Valutazione – Una buona occasione per Generali e Colonnelli?

Veterano della Difesa e delle Missioni Internazionali – Disposizioni applicative (pdf)

SAMP/T NG e GRIFO: consegnati all’Esercito i nuovi sistemi di difesa aerea e missilistica

Troppi Generali in Italia? No: sono meno della media NATO e anche i meno pagati. Sfatiamo una volta per sempre la bufala

L’Esercito USA battezza il Bell MV-75: rinasce il mito del Cheyenne II

La Francia accelera sulla Difesa: Artiglieria, Missili Balistici e il Fattore Attrito

Il Generale Portolano a Viterbo – 423 Allievi Marescialli giurano Fedeltà alla Repubblica

La Difesa Aerea Integrata: Il Pilastro Strategico per l’Esercito del Futuro

Libano, Portolano visita i suoi Dimonios

Resta aggiornato