On 3 April 2025, the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy is issuing a commemorative stamp dedicated to the 185th Parachute Reconnaissance and Target Acquisition Regiment "FOLGORE", known as the 185th RRAO, a unit of the Italian Army belonging to the Special Forces, specialised in advanced reconnaissance and target acquisition operations in highly critical environments. Features of the stamp The [...]
Following the weather alert and the rising level of the Arno River, local authorities in Pisa have ordered the installation of bulkheads along the river banks to contain possible flooding. The operation, carried out by Italian Army personnel, made it necessary to temporarily close the Lungarni to vehicular traffic to allow the positioning of the metal barriers. Dozens of [...]
The Live Exercise (Livex) for snipers, organized and conducted by the 187th Paratroopers Regiment “Folgore”, recently concluded at the Carpegna Range (PU). The objective of the activity was to increase and consolidate the long-range shooting skills of the specialist components of the Paratroopers Brigade “Folgore” and other units of the Italian Army. A […]
Luciana Littizzetto's recent statements during Che Tempo Che Fa have unleashed a wave of controversy. The comedian from Turin, talking about the European defence plan, ironised about Italy's military capacity, stating that 'we Italians are not capable of making war. We are shit at it'. A joke that, albeit in a satirical context, appeared to [...]
The 8th Parachute Guerrilla Regiment "Folgore" represents one of the most specialised units of the Italian Army, with an advanced operational capability in underground warfare. Its preparation, operational doctrine and deployment in complex scenarios make it a fundamental asset for the Armed Force. The Role of the 8th Regiment in Capability Development The employment of the underground as [...]
The Paratroopers of the 183rd Regiment Nembo, engaged in the NATO Joint Enterprise operation, play a key role in patrolling the Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) that separates Kosovo from Serbia. The activity, entrusted to the 183rd Regiment as a framework unit of the Regional Command West (RC-W), involves the control of an area of approximately 8,000 square kilometers, […]
A TCCC training course and two refresher seminars for Military Rescuers (So.Mi.) were recently concluded at the Multifunctional Training Complex of the Folgore Parachute Brigade in Livorno. These programmes, organised by the 'Folgore' Brigade in cooperation with the Army's Military Health and Veterinary School, involved more than 60 participants from the Folgore, the [...]
The historic company of the 186th Parachute Regiment Folgore, part of the 5th Parachute Battalion El Alamein, was temporarily closed at the end of 2019. Today it is officially operational again. From the glory of El Alamein to Siena, passing through Livorno Born with the Parachute Division in the Royal Parachute School in Tarquinia, in July 1942, the XIII Company, framed in the 5th [...].
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 "Advanced" Course for Remote-Piloted Aircraft Operators in the "mini" and "micro" (APRM) category, held at the 41st IMINT Regiment "Cordenons" Training Centre, was successfully concluded in recent days. The training activity, which began on 27 January, played a key role in the development of the Armed Force's "Tactical Bubble" project, ensuring [...]
