The IBIS operation in Somalia was without a doubt the largest Italian military logistical effort since World War II. All three armed forces of the time were deployed simultaneously, with men and equipment: Italian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Named ITALFOR-IBIS, the Italian contingent was centered on the Folgore Paratroopers Brigade. Starting from May 4, 1993, the multinational mission Restore Hope took on the form of a UN mission, and the deployed forces were placed under the operational control of the UNOSOM I Command. On September 6, 1993, the Folgore Paratroopers Brigade was replaced by the Legnano Mechanized Brigade. On January 16, 1994, the withdrawal of our Contingent began, with the gradual handover of responsibility sectors.
The operation concluded on March 21, 1994.
Italian Army
Folgore Paratroopers Brigade
- BRIGADE COMMAND
- COMMAND AND TACTICAL SUPPORT UNIT
- 183rd PARATROOPERS REGIMENT "NEMBO"
- 186th PARATROOPERS REGIMENT "FOLGORE"
- 187th PARATROOPERS REGIMENT "FOLGORE"
- 185th PARATROOPERS ARTILLERY REGIMENT "FOLGORE"
- 9th PARATROOPERS ASSAULT BATTALION "COL MOSCHIN"
- 1st PARATROOPERS CARABINIERI BATTALION "TUSCANIA"
- LOGISTICS BATTALION "FOLGORE"
- PARATROOPERS ENGINEER COMPANY
132nd Armored Brigade Ariete
- A COMPANY OF THE 132nd TANK REGIMENT
- 32nd TANK REGIMENT
Legnano Mechanized Brigade
- BRIGADE COMMAND
- COMMAND AND TACTICAL SUPPORT UNIT
- 2nd BERSAGLIERI REGIMENT
- 3rd BERSAGLIERI REGIMENT
- 28th BATTALION "OSLAVIA"
- LOGISTICS BATTALION
- TWO COMPANIES OF THE 67th ARMORED REGIMENT
- ENGINEER COMPANY
- MEDICAL UNIT
- AIRLIFTED SURGICAL UNIT
Friuli Mechanized Brigade
- 78th MECHANIZED REGIMENT LUPI DI TOSCANA
- 6th BERSAGLIERI REGIMENT
Granatieri di Sardegna Mechanized Brigade
- 2nd REGIMENT "GRANATIERI DI SARDEGNA"
- COMPANY OF THE 1st REGIMENT "GRANATIERI DI SARDEGNA"
- SQUADRON OF THE 8th REGIMENT "LANCIERI DI MONTEBELLO"
Garibaldi Bersaglieri Brigade
- SQUADRON OF THE 19th REGIMENT "CAVALLEGGERI GUIDE"
Pozzuolo del Friuli Cavalry Brigade
- SQUADRON OF THE 5th REGIMENT "LANCIERI DI NOVARA"
Army Aviation
- HELICOPTER SQUADRON GROUP
- 1st AV.ES. REGIMENT "ANTARES"
Other Army Units
- PLATOONS OF THE 11th SIGNALS REGIMENT "LEONESSA"
- COMPANY OF THE 7th TRANSPORT BATTALION "M. AMIATA"
- CONTINGENCY LOGISTICS UNIT (RELOCO)
- SQUADRON OF THE CAVALRY REGIMENT "LANCIERI DI FIRENZE"
Italian Red Cross
- VOLUNTEER NURSES OF THE ITALIAN RED CROSS
Navy
- SAN MARCO BATTALION
- GARIBALDI AIRCRAFT CARRIER CRUISER
- VITTORIO VENETO HELICOPTER CARRIER CRUISER
- SCIROCCO HELICOPTER CARRIER FRIGATE
- GRECALE HELICOPTER CARRIER FRIGATE
- SAN GIORGIO AMPHIBIOUS LANDING SHIP
- SAN MARCO AMPHIBIOUS LANDING SHIP
- VESUVIO SUPPLY SHIP
- "STROMBOLI" SUPPLY SHIP
Air Force
- AIRCRAFT OF THE 46th AIR BRIGADE
- HELICOPTERS OF THE 15th WING
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