The following is a hierarchical outline for the Italian Army at the end of the Cold War. It is intended to convey the connections and relationships between units and formations.
This article is based on the 1984 publication of the Italian Army's order of battle by the Institute for Disarmament, Development and Peace (Istituto di ricerche per il disarmo, lo sviluppo e la pace (IRDISP) in Rome (a think tank of the Radical Party). The published order of battle, down to company level, can be found at the Radical's Radio's website (Link). The structure was then adapted with information from the Italian Army's website and its units' histories listed there. Additionally the following website was used, which lists every Order of Battle for Italy's armies from 1553 to 1997, Link. Specifically the Order of Battle after the 1986 reform was used, which was then corrected and expanded with the Italian Army's website information.
Graphic of the Italian Army in 1989
Army General Staff
The Army General Staff in Rome oversaw all Italian Army units. However, in the event of war the three Corps' in Northern Italy would have come under command of NATO's Allied Land Forces Southern Europe (LANDSOUTH) Command in Verona.
3rd Army Corps
- 3rd Army Corps, in Milan:
- 3rd Army Corps Command Unit, in Milan
- Artillery Command, in Vercelli
Horse Artillery Regiment, in Milan
- Command Battery, in Milan
- 1st Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Gioacchino Bellezza", (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers), in Milan
- 2nd Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Sergio Bresciani", (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers), in Cremona
- 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Group (Reserve), (M59 155/45 towed howitzers), in Cremona
- 3rd Battery, 30th Artillery Specialists Group "Brianza", in Milan
131st Heavy Field Artillery Group "Vercelli", in Vercelli, (FH70 155mm towed howitzers)
205th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Lomellina", in Vercelli, (FH70 155mm towed howitzers)- 11th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Falco" (Reserve), in Vercelli
12th Artillery Specialists Group "Biella", in Vercelli- 30th Artillery Specialist Group "Brianza" (Reserve),[1] in Milan
- Engineer Command, in Novara
- Signal Command, in Milan
3rd Signal Battalion "Spluga", in Milan
231st Signal Battalion "Sempione", in Novara
- Light Aviation Command, at Bresso Air Base
- 23rd Recon Helicopters Squadrons Group "Eridano", at Bresso Air Base
- 53rd Multirole Helicopters Squadrons Group "Cassiopea", at Bresso Air Base
33rd Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Ambrosiano", in Novara
Armored Brigade "Centauro"
31st Armored Brigade "Centauro", in Novara
- Command and Signal Unit "Centauro", in Novara
1st Tank Battalion "M.O. Cracco", in Bellinzago Novarese, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
101st Tank Battalion "M.O. Zappalà", in Bellinzago Novarese, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
28th Bersaglieri Battalion "Oslavia", in Bellinzago Novarese, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
9th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Brennero", in Vercelli, (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Centauro", in Bellinzago Novarese- Anti-tank Company "Centauro", in Bellinzago Novarese
- Engineer Company "Centauro", in Novara
Mechanized Brigade "Goito"
3rd Mechanized Brigade "Goito" in Milan
- Command and Signal Unit "Goito", in Milan
4th Tank Battalion "M.O. Passalacqua", in Solbiate Olona, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
6th Bersaglieri Battalion "Palestro", in Turin, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
10th Bersaglieri Battalion "Bezzecca", in Solbiate Olona, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
18th Bersaglieri Battalion "Poggio Scanno", in Milan, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
3rd Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Pastrengo", in Vercelli, (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Goito", in Monza- Anti-tank Company "Goito", in Turin
- Engineer Company "Goito", in Novara
Mechanized Brigade "Legnano"
Mechanized Brigade "Legnano", in Bergamo
- Command and Signal Unit "Legnano", in Bergamo
20th Tank Battalion "M.O. Pentimalli", in Legnano, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
2nd Bersaglieri Battalion "Governolo", in Legnano, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
67th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Montelungo", in Monza, (M113 armored personnel carriers)
68th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Palermo", in Bergamo, (M113 armored personnel carriers, disbanded on 30 November 1989)
11th Field Artillery Group "Monferrato", in Cremona, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Legnano", in Presezzo- Anti-tank Company "Legnano", in Monza
- Engineer Company "Legnano", in Bergamo
Mechanized Brigade "Trieste"
Mechanized Brigade "Trieste", in Bologna
- Command and Signal Unit "Trieste", in Bologna
11th Tank Battalion "M.O. Calzecchi", in Ozzano dell'Emilia, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
37th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Ravenna", in Bologna, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
40th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Bologna", in Bologna, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
66th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Valtellina", in Forlì, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
21st Field Artillery Group "Romagna", in Bologna, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Trieste", in Budrio- Anti-tank Company "Trieste", in Bologna
- Engineer Company "Trieste", in Bologna
Mechanized Brigade "Brescia"
Mechanized Brigade "Brescia", in Brescia
Command and Signal Unit "Brescia", in Brescia
15th Tank Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri di Lodi", in Lenta (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
20th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Monte San Michele", in Brescia, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
30th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Pisa", in Montorio Veronese, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
85th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Verona", in Montorio Veronese, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers, reduced to reserve unit on 30 November 1989)
52nd Field Artillery Group "Venaria", in Brescia, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Brescia", in Montorio Veronese- Anti-tank Company "Brescia", in Montorio Veronese
- Engineer Company "Brescia", in Montorio Veronese
Motorized Brigade "Cremona"
Motorized Brigade "Cremona", in Turin
- Command and Signal Unit "Cremona", in Turin
1st Armored Squadrons Group "Nizza Cavalleria", in Pinerolo, (two Leopard 1A2 tank companies and one VCC-2 mech infantry company)
21st Motorized Infantry Battalion "Alfonsine", in Alessandria
22nd Infantry Battalion "Primaro" (Recruits Training), in Fossano
157th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Liguria", in Novi Ligure
7th Field Artillery Group "Adria", in Turin, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Cremona", in Venaria Reale- Anti-tank Company "Cremona", in Turin
- Engineer Company "Cremona", in Pinerolo
4th Army Corps
- 4th Alpine Army Corps, in Bolzano:
- 4th Alpine Army Corps Command Unit, in Bolzano
- Artillery Command, in Trento
4th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Pusteria", in Trento, (FH70 155mm towed howitzers)
184th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Filottrano", in Trento, (FH70 155mm towed howitzers)
3rd Artillery Specialists Group "Bondone", in Trento
- Engineer Command, in Bolzano
2nd Mining Engineer Battalion "Iseo", in Bolzano
4th Engineer Battalion "Orta", in Trento
- Signal Command, in Bolzano
4th Signal Battalion "Gardena", in Bolzano- 7th Signal Company, in Bassano del Grappa
4th Army Aviation Regiment "Altair", at Bolzano-San Giacomo Air Base
- 24th Army Aviation Squadrons Group "Orione", at Bolzano-San Giacomo Air Base (transformed in Support and Command Unit on 20 September 1989)
- 34th Army Air Aviation Squadrons Group "Toro", at Venaria Reale Air Base
- 44th Recon Helicopters Squadrons Group "Fenice", at Belluno Air Base
- 54th Multirole Helicopters Squadrons Group "Cefeo", at Bolzano-San Giacomo Air Base
3rd Armored Squadrons Group "Savoia Cavalleria", in Merano, (two Leopard 1A2 tank companies and one VCC-2 mech infantry company)
24th Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Dolomiti", in Bolzano- 7th Armored Carabinieri Battalion "M.O. Petrucelli", in Laives, (one M47 Patton tank company, two M113 mech infantry companies and one M113/120mm heavy mortars company)
- Alpini Paratroopers Company "Monte Cervino", in Eppan
Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"
Alpine Brigade "Taurinense", in Turin
- Command and Signal Unit "Taurinense", in Turin
Alpini Battalion "Saluzzo", in Borgo San Dalmazzo
Alpini Battalion "Susa"x, in Pinerolo
Alpini Battalion "Mondovì" (Recruits Training), in Cuneo
Mountain Artillery Group "Aosta"x, in Saluzzo, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
Mountain Artillery Group "Pinerolo", in Susa, (M56 105mm pack howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Taurinense"x, in Rivoli- Anti-tank Company "Taurinense"x, in Turin
- Engineer Company "Taurinense", in Abbadia Alpina
- Airmobile Medical Unit "Taurinense"x, in Rivoli
- The units marked with an x were earmarked for the NATO Allied Mobile Force (Land) AMF(L)
Alpine Brigade "Orobica"
Alpine Brigade "Orobica", in Merano
- Command and Signal Unit "Orobica", in Merano
Alpini Battalion "Morbegno", in Sterzing
Alpini Battalion "Tirano", in Mals
Alpini Battalion "Edolo" (Recruits Training), in Merano
Mountain Artillery Group "Bergamo", in Schlanders, (M56 105mm pack howitzers)
Mountain Artillery Group "Sondrio", in Sterzing, (M114 155mm towed howitzers, disbanded 1989, howitzers reassigned to the "Bergamo" Group)
Logistic Battalion "Orobica", in Merano- Anti-tank Company "Orobica", in Merano
- Engineer Company "Orobica", in Merano
Alpine Brigade "Tridentina"
Alpine Brigade "Tridentina", in Brixen
- Command and Signal Unit "Tridentina", in Brixen
Alpini Battalion "Bassano", in Innichen
Alpini Battalion "Trento", in Welsberg
Alpini Battalion "Val Brenta" (Fortification) (Reserve), in Innichen[2]
- 262nd Alpini Company "Val Cismon" (Fortification), in Innichen
- Alpini Battalion "Bolzano" (Reserve), in Bruneck
Mountain Artillery Group "Asiago", in Toblach, (M56 105mm pack howitzers)
Mountain Artillery Group "Vicenza", in Elvas, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Tridentina", in Vahrn- Anti-tank Company "Tridentina", in Bruneck
- Engineer Company "Tridentina", in Brixen
Alpine Brigade "Cadore"
Alpine Brigade "Cadore", in Belluno
- Command and Signal Unit "Cadore", in Belluno
Alpini Battalion "Feltre", in Feltre
Alpini Battalion "Pieve di Cadore", in Tai di Cadore
Alpini Battalion "Belluno" (Recruits Training), in Belluno
Mountain Artillery Group "Lanzo", in Belluno, (M56 105mm pack howitzers)
Mountain Artillery Group "Agordo", in Bassano del Grappa, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Cadore", in Belluno- Anti-tank Company "Cadore", in Belluno
- Engineer Company "Cadore", in Belluno
Alpine Brigade "Julia"
Alpine Brigade "Julia", in Udine
- Command and Signal Unit "Julia", in Udine
Alpini Battalion "Cividale", in Chiusaforte
Alpini Battalion "Gemona", in Tarvisio
Alpini Battalion "L'Aquila", in L'Aquila[3]
Alpini Battalion "Tolmezzo", in Paluzza
Alpini Battalion "Val Tagliamento" (Fortification), in Tolmezzo[4]
Alpini Battalion "Vicenza" (Recruits Training), in Codroipo
Mountain Artillery Group "Belluno", in Pontebba, (M56 105mm pack howitzers, disbanded on 31 October 1989)
Mountain Artillery Group "Udine", in Tolmezzo, (M56 105mm pack howitzers)[5]
Mountain Artillery Group "Conegliano", in Udine, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)[6]- 15th Mountain Artillery Battery, in L'Aquila (M56 105mm pack howitzers)[7]
Logistic Battalion "Julia", in Vacile di Spilimbergo- Anti-tank Company "Julia", in Cavazzo Carnico
- Engineer Company "Julia", in Gemona
5th Army Corps
- 5th Army Corps, in Vittorio Veneto:
- 5th Army Corps Command Unit, in Vittorio Veneto
- Artillery Command, in Portogruaro
5th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Superga", in Udine, (FH70 155mm towed howitzers)
9th Heavy Artillery Group "Rovigo", in Verona, (M115 203mm towed howitzers)
14th Field Artillery Group "Murge", in Trieste, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
33rd Heavy Field Artillery Group "Terni", in Treviso, (FH70 155mm towed howitzers)
132nd Heavy Field Artillery Group "Rovereto", in Casarsa della Delizia, (FH70 155mm towed howitzers)
155th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Emilia", in Udine, (FH70 155mm towed howitzers)- 5th Artillery Specialists Group "Medea", in Udine
6th Artillery Specialists Group "Montello", in Treviso- 7th Artillery Specialists Group "Casarsa" (Reserve), in Casarsa della Delizia
41st Artillery Specialists Group "Cordenons", in Pordenone- 12th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Nibbio" (Reserve), in Udine
- 13th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Condor" (Reserve), in Treviso
- 14th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Astore" (Reserve), in Casarsa della Delizia
- Engineer Command, in Udine
- Signal Command, in Treviso
5th Signal Battalion "Rolle", in Sacile
33rd Electronic Warfare Battalion "Falzarego", in Conegliano
107th Signal Battalion "Predil", in Udine
184th Signal Battalion "Cansiglio", in Treviso
232nd Signal Battalion "Fadalto", in Casarsa della Delizia
5th Army Aviation Regiment "Rigel", in Casarsa della Delizia
- 25th Army Aviation Squadrons Group "Cigno", in Campoformido
- 425th Recon Helicopters Squadron (AB-206), in Vittorio Veneto
- 481st Recon Helicopters Squadron (AB-206)
- 482nd Recon Helicopters Squadron (AB-206)
- 49th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadrons Group "Capricorno", in Casarsa della Delizia
- 491st Recon Helicopters Squadron (AB-206)
- 55th Multirole Helicopters Squadrons Group "Dragone", in Casarsa della Delizia
- 25th Army Aviation Squadrons Group "Cigno", in Campoformido
- 13th Armored Carabinieri Battalion "M.O. Gallo", in Gorizia, (one Leopard 1A2 tank company, two VCC-2 mech infantry companies and one VCC-2/120mm heavy mortars company)
5th Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Euganeo", in Treviso
8th Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Carso", in Orzano di Remanzacco
50th Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Carnia", in Pordenone
Armored Brigade "Mameli"
32nd Armored Brigade "Mameli", in Tauriano
- Command and Signal Unit "Mameli", in Tauriano
19th Reconnaissance Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri Guide", in Casarsa della Delizia (two Leopard 1A2 tank companies and one VCC-2 mech infantry company)
3rd Tank Battalion "M.O. Galas", in Tauriano, (M60A1 main battle tanks)
5th Tank Battalion "M.O. Chiamenti", in Tauriano, (M60A1 main battle tanks)
23rd Bersaglieri Battalion "Castel di Borgo", in Tauriano, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
12th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Capua", in Vacile, (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Mameli", in Vacile- Anti-tank Company "Mameli", in Vacile
- Engineer Company "Mameli", in Vacile
Armored Brigade "Ariete"
132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete", in Pordenone
- Command and Signal Unit "Ariete", in Pordenone
8th Tank Battalion "M.O. Secchiaroli", in Aviano, (M60A1 main battle tanks)
10th Tank Battalion "M.O. Bruno", in Aviano, (M60A1 main battle tanks)
13th Tank Battalion "M.O. Pascucci", in Cordenons, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks) (Reserve status from December 1989, reassigned to Mechanized Brigade "Mantova")- 27th Bersaglieri Battalion "Jamiano", in Aviano, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
20th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Piave", in Maniago, (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Ariete", in Maniago- Anti-tank Company "Ariete", in Aviano
- Engineer Company "Ariete", in Maniago
Armored Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli"
Armored Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Palmanova
- Command and Signal Unit "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Palmanova
4th Mechanized Squadrons Group "Genova Cavalleria", in Palmanova, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
5th Tank Squadrons Group "Lancieri di Novara", in Codroipo, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
28th Tank Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri di Treviso", in Palmanova, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
120th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Po", in Palmanova, (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Visco- Anti-tank Squadron "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Palmanova
- Engineer Company "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Palmanova
Mechanized Brigade "Garibaldi"
8th Mechanized Brigade "Garibaldi", in Pordenone
- Command and Signal Unit "Garibaldi", in Pordenone
7th Tank Battalion "M.O. Di Dio", in Vivaro, (M60A1 main battle tanks)
3rd Bersaglieri Battalion "Cernaia", in Pordenone, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
11th Bersaglieri Battalion "Caprera", in Orcenico Superiore, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
26th Bersaglieri Battalion "Castelfidardo", in Maniago, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
120th Infantry Battalion "Fornovo" (Fortification), in Ipplis di Premariacco[8]
19th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Rialto", in Sequals, (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Garibaldi", in Pordenone- Anti-tank Company "Garibaldi", in Vivaro
- Engineer Company "Garibaldi", in Orcenico Superiore
Mechanized Brigade "Vittorio Veneto"
Mechanized Brigade "Vittorio Veneto", in Villa Opicina
- Command and Signal Unit "Vittorio Veneto", in Villa Opicina
1st Motorized Infantry Battalion "San Giusto", in Trieste
2nd Mechanized Squadrons Group "Piemonte Cavalleria", in Villa Opicina, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
6th Tank Squadrons Group "Lancieri di Aosta", in Cervignano del Friuli, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
9th Tank Squadrons Group "Lancieri di Firenze", in Sgonico, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
12th Mechanized Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri di Saluzzo", in Gorizia, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
33rd Infantry Battalion "Ardenza" (Fortification), in Fogliano Redipuglia
8th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Pasubio", in Banne, (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Vittorio Veneto", in Cervignano del Friuli- Anti-tank Squadron "Vittorio Veneto", in Banne
- Engineer Company "Vittorio Veneto", in Cervignano del Friuli
Mechanized Brigade "Gorizia"
Mechanized Brigade "Gorizia", in Gorizia
- Command and Signal Unit "Gorizia", in Gorizia
22nd Tank Battalion "M.O. Piccinini", in San Vito al Tagliamento, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
41st Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Modena", in Villa Vicentina, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
53rd Infantry Battalion "Umbria" (Fortification), in Pavia di Udine
63rd Infantry Battalion "Cagliari" (Fortification), in San Lorenzo Isontino
82nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Torino", in Cormons, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
183rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Nembo", in Gradisca d'Isonzo, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
46th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Trento", in Gradisca d'Isonzo, (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Gorizia", in Gradisca d'Isonzo- Anti-tank Company "Gorizia", in Gorizia
- Engineer Company "Gorizia", in Cormons
Mechanized Brigade "Mantova"
Mechanized Brigade "Mantova", in Udine
- Command and Signal Unit at Mantua, in Udine
63rd Tank Battalion "M.O. Fioritto", in Cordenons, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
7th Reconnaissance Squadrons Group "Lancieri di Milano", in Orzano di Remanzacco (two Leopard 1A2 tank companies and one VCC-2 mech infantry company, disbanded December 1989)
52nd Infantry Battalion "Alpi" (Fortification), in Attimis
59th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Calabria", in Cividale del Friuli, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
76th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Napoli", in Cividale del Friuli, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
114th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Moriago", in Tricesimo, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
28th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Livorno", in Tarcento, (M109 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Mantova", in Tricesimo- Anti-tank Company "Mantova", in Tarcento
- Engineer Company "Mantova", in Tarcento
Amphibious Troops Command
- Amphibious Troops Command (Lagunari) in Venice-Lido
- Command and Signal Unit, in Venice-Lido
1st Lagunari Battalion "Serenissima", in Malcontenta, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
Amphibious Battalion "Sile", in San Andrea, (LVTP-7 tracked amphibious personnel carriers)- Recruits Training Company, in Venice-Lido
3rd Missiles Brigade "Aquileia"
3rd Missiles Brigade "Aquileia", in Portogruaro
3rd Missiles Artillery Group "Volturno" in Oderzo (HQ and 1st Battery) and Codogné (2nd and 3rd Battery) (MGM-52 Lance tactical ballistic missiles)
27th Heavy Self-propelled Artillery Group "Marche", in Udine, (M110 203mm self-propelled howitzers)
13th Target Acquisition Group "Aquileia", in Verona
13th Signal Battalion "Mauria", in Portogruaro
13th Logistic Battalion "Aquileia", in Portogruaro
92nd Infantry Battalion "Basilicata" (Recruits Training), in Foligno- 1st Security Fusiliers Company, Codogné
- 2nd Security Fusiliers Company, Portogruaro
- 3rd Security Fusiliers Company, Oderzo
- 4th Security Fusiliers Company, Udine
- Engineer Company "Aquileia", in Portogruaro
Northwestern Military Region
- Northwestern Military Region (R.M.N.O.), in Turin, responsible for the regions of Piedmont, Aosta, Liguria and Lombardy
- R.M.N.O. Command Unit, in Turin
4th Infantry Battalion "Guastalla" (Recruits Training), in Asti
11th Infantry Battalion "Casale" (Recruits Training), in Casale Monferrato
14th Bersaglieri Battalion "Sernaglia" (Recruits Training), in Albenga
16th Infantry Battalion "Savona" (Recruits Training), in Savona
23rd Infantry Battalion "Como" (Recruits Training), in Como
26th Infantry Battalion "Bergamo" (Recruits Training), in Diano Castello
72nd Infantry Battalion "Puglie" (Recruits Training), in Albenga
41st Signal Battalion "Frejus", in Turin
1st Transport Battalion "Monviso", in Turin- 1st Supply Unit, in Alessandria
- 1st Provisions Supply Company, in Turin
- 1st Medical Company, in Milan
- Main Military Hospital, in Milan
- Military Hospital Type A, in Turin
- Military Hospital Type B, in Genoa
- Military Hospital Type B, in Brescia
Alpine Military School, in Aosta
- Command Company, in Aosta
Alpini Battalion "Aosta", in Aosta (from 9 November 1989 "Tactical and Logistic Support Battalion "Aosta")- Training Battalion, in Aosta
- Logistic Company, in Aosta
- Motorized Brigade "Piemonte" (Wartime mobilization)
- Command and Signal Unit (to be formed by elements of the Northwest Military Command and the Alpine Military School)
- 117th Motorized Infantry Battalion (from the "Mondovì" Alpini Recruits Training Battalion)
- 217th Motorized Infantry Battalion (from the 4th Infantry Recruits Training Battalion "Guastalla")
- 317th Motorized Infantry Battalion (from the "Aosta" Alpini Battalion)
- 117th Field Artillery Group (M114 155mm towed howitzers, from 3rd Corps elements)
Logistic Battalion "Piemonte" (from 3rd Corps)- Engineer Company "Piemonte" (from the 131st Combat Engineers Battalion "Ticino")
Northeastern Military Region
- Northeastern Military Region (R.M.N.E.), in Padua, responsible for the regions Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
- R.M.N.E. Command Unit, in Padua
7th Infantry Battalion "Cuneo" (Recruits Training), in Udine
32nd Signal Battalion "Valles", in Padua
42nd Signal Battalion "Pordoi", in Padua- 23rd Signal Company, in Castelnuovo del Garda providing communication services at the secret West Star bunker complex, which in case of war would have housed NATO's COMLANDSOUTH (Command Allied Land Forces Southern Europe) and COMFIVEATAF (Command 5th Allied Tactical Air Force)
14th Transport Battalion "Flavia", in Montorio Veronese
Tuscan-Emilian Military Region
- Tuscan-Emilian Military Region (R.M.T.E.), in Florence, responsible for the regions Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna
- R.M.T.E. Command Unit, in Florence
2nd Pontieri Engineer Regiment, in Piacenza
- 1st Battalion, in Legnago
- 2nd Battalion (Reserve), in Piacenza
- 3rd Battalion, in Piacenza
Ferrovieri Engineer Regiment, in Castel Maggiore
- 1st Disassemblable Metal Bridges Battalion, in Castel Maggiore
- 2nd Operations Battalion, in Turin
- 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Group (Reserve), in Modena (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
8th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Marmore", in Modena, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
43rd Signal Battalion "Abetone", in Florence
7th Transport Battalion "Monte Amiata", in Florence- 27th Army Aviation Squadrons Group "Mercurio", at Florence-Peretola Air Base
Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore"
Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore", in Livorno
- Command and Signal Unit "Folgore", in Livorno
- 1st Carabinieri Paratroopers Battalion "Tuscania", in Livorno
2nd Paratroopers Battalion "Tarquinia", in Livorno
5th Paratroopers Battalion "El Alamein", in Siena
9th Paratroopers Assault Battalion "Col Moschin", in Livorno
185th Paratroopers Field Artillery Group "Viterbo", in Livorno, (M56 105mm pack howitzers)
Military Parachutist School, in Pisa
3rd Paratroopers Battalion "Poggio Rusco" (Recruits Training), in Pisa
Paratroopers Logistic Battalion "Folgore", in Pisa- 26th Army Aviation Squadrons Group "Giove", at Pisa-San Giusto Air Base
- Paratroopers Engineer Company "Folgore", in Lucca
Motorized Brigade "Friuli"
Motorized Brigade "Friuli", in Florence
- Command and Signal Unit "Friuli", in Florence
19th Armored Battalion "M.O. Tumiati", in Florence (two Leopard 1A2 tank companies and one VCC-2 mech infantry company)- 35th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Pistoia" (Reserve), in Pistoia
78th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Lupi di Toscana", in Scandicci
87th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Senio", in Pistoia
225th Infantry Battalion "Arezzo" (Recruits Training), in Arezzo
35th Field Artillery Group "Riolo", in Pistoia, (two batteries with M114 155mm towed howitzers, one battery with M56 105mm pack howitzers and one battery with Stinger AA Missiles)
Logistic Battalion "Friuli", in Coverciano- Anti-tank Company "Friuli", in Scandicci
- Engineer Company "Friuli", in Florence
Central Military Region
- Central Military Region (R.M.C.), in Rome, responsible for the regions Lazio, Molise, Marche, Abruzzo and Umbria
- R.M.C. Command Unit, in Rome
Cavalry and Infantry School, in Cesano
- 77th Mechanized Battalion "M.O. Mattei" (Recruits Training), in Cesano (became Tactical and Logistic Support Battalion "M.O.Mattei" on 25 July 1989)
Artillery School, in Bracciano
1st Artillery Group "Cacciatori delle Alpi", in Bracciano
Engineer School, in Rome
- 4th Engineer Battalion "M.O. Montorsi" (Recruits Training), in Rome
8th Mechanized Squadrons Group "Lancieri di Montebello", in Rome
28th Infantry Battalion "Pavia" (Recruits Training), in Pesaro
80th Infantry Battalion "Roma" (Recruits Training), in Cassino
84th Infantry Battalion "Venezia" (Recruits Training), in Falconara Marittima
123rd Infantry Battalion "Chieti" (Recruits Training), in Chieti
6th Engineer Battalion "Trasimeno", in Rome
44th Signal Battalion "Penne", in Rome
- 26th Signal Company, in Rome
8th Transport Battalion "Casilina", in Rome- 28th Army Aviation Squadrons Group "Tucano", at Roma-Urbe Air Base
- Mechanized Brigade "Lazio" (Wartime mobilization)
- Command and Signal Unit (to be formed by elements of the Central Military Command and the Infantry and Cavalry Military School)
- 8th Mechanized Squadron Group "Lancieri di Montebello" (see above)
- 77th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (see above)
- 80th Motorized Infantry Battalion (from the 80th Infantry Training Battalion "Roma")
- 1st Artillery Group "Cacciatori delle Alpi" (see above)
- Logistic Battalion "Lazio" (from the Transports and Materials School)
- Engineer Company "Lazio" (from the Engineers School)
Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"
Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna", in Rome
- Command and Signal Unit "Granatieri di Sardegna", in Rome
6th Tank Battalion "M.O. Scapuzzi", in Civitavecchia, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
1st Bersaglieri Battalion "La Marmora", in Civitavecchia, (VCC-2 armored personnel carriers)
1st Mechanized Granatieri Battalion "Assietta", in Rome, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
2nd Mechanized Granatieri Battalion "Cengio", in Rome, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
3rd Granatieri Battalion "Guardie" (Recruits Training), in Orvieto
13th Field Artillery Group "Magliana", in Civitavecchia, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Granatieri di Sardegna", in Civitavecchia- Anti-tank Company "Granatieri di Sardegna", in Civitavecchia
- Engineer Company "Granatieri di Sardegna", in Civitavecchia
Motorized Brigade "Acqui"
Motorized Brigade "Acqui", in L'Aquila
- Command and Signal Unit "Acqui", in L'Aquila
9th Armored Battalion "M.O. Butera", in L'Aquila, (two Leopard 1A2 tanks companies and one M113 mech infantry company)
17th Infantry Battalion "San Martino" (Recruits Training), in Sulmona
57th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Abruzzi", in Sora- 70th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Ancona" (Reserve), in Sulmona
130th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Perugia", in Spoleto
48th Field Artillery Group "Taro", in L'Aquila, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Acqui", in L'Aquila- Anti-tank Company "Acqui", in L'Aquila
- Engineer Company "Acqui", in L'Aquila
Southern Military Region
- Southern Military Region (R.M.M.), in Naples, responsible for the regions of Apulia, Basilicata, Campania and Calabria
- R.M.M. Command Unit, in Naples
Armored Troops School, in Lecce
47th Infantry Battalion "Salento" (Recruits Training), in Barletta
48th Infantry Battalion "Ferrara" (Recruits Training), in Bari
89th Infantry Battalion "Salerno" (Recruits Training), in Salerno
91st Infantry Battalion "Lucania" (Recruits Training), in Potenza
244th Infantry Battalion "Cosenza" (Recruits Training), in Cosenza
2nd Heavy Field Artillery Group "Potenza", in Barletta, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
9th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Foggia", in Foggia, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
47th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Gargano", in Bari, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)- 10th Artillery Specialists Battery, in Foggia
21st Engineer Battalion "Timavo", in Caserta
45th Signal Battalion "Vulture", in Naples
10th Transport Battalion "Appia", in Naples- Logistic Battalion "Persano" , in Persano (activated 30 April 1989 to prepare for the arrival of the Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi")
- 20th Army Aviation Squadrons Group "Andromeda", at Salerno-Pontecagnano Air Base
- 10th Supply Unit, in Bari
- 10th Provisions Supply Company, in Naples
- 10th Medical Company, in Bari
- Military Hospital Type A, in Bari
- Military Hospital Type A, in Caserta
- Military Hospital Type B, in Naples
- Military Hospital Type B, in Catanzaro
- Armored Brigade "Puglie" (Wartime mobilization)
- Command and Signal Unit (to be formed by elements of the Southern Military Region Command and the Armored Troops School)
- 21st Armored Battalion "M.O. Scognamiglio" (see above)
- 31st Armored Battalion "M.O. Andreani"(see above)
- Motorized Infantry Battalion (from Infantry Training Battalions)
- Artillery Group (from Southern Military Region assets)
- Logistic Battalion "Puglie" (from Southern Military Region and Armored Troops School)
- Engineer Company "Puglie" (from Southern Military Region assets)
Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo"
Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo", in Bari
- Command and Signal Unit "Pinerolo", in Bari
60th Tank Battalion "M.O. Locatelli", in Altamura, (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
9th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Bari", in Trani, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
13th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Valbella", in Avellino, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
67th Bersaglieri Battalion "Fagarè", in Persano, (VCC-1 armored personnel carriers)
231st Infantry Battalion "Avellino" (Recruits Training), in Avellino
11th Field Artillery Group "Teramo", in Persano, (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
Logistic Battalion "Pinerolo", in Bari- Anti-tank Company "Pinerolo", in Bari
- Engineer Company "Pinerolo", in Trani
Sicily Military Region
- Sicily Military Region (R.M.SI.), in Palermo (Sicily region)[9]
- R.M.SI. Command Unit, in Palermo
60th Infantry Battalion "Col di Lana" (Recruits Training), in Trapani[10]
51st Engineer Battalion "Simeto", in Palermo (raised 1 October 1983)[11]
46th Signal Battalion "Mongibello", in Palermo[12]
11th Transport Battalion "Etnea", in Palermo[13]- 30th Army Aviation Squadrons Group "Pegaso", at Catania-Fontanarossa Air Base[14]
- 301st Light Airplanes Squadron (SM.1019A planes)
- 430th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
- 530th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
- 11th Supply Unit, in Messina
- 11th Medical Company, in Palermo
- 11th Provisions Supply Company, in Palermo
- 11th Army Repair Workshop, in Palermo
- Type B Military Hospital, in Palermo
- Type B Military Hospital, in Messina
- Infantry Battalion "isole Minori", on Pantelleria island
Motorized Brigade "Aosta"
Motorized Brigade "Aosta", in Messina[15][16][17]
- "Aosta" Command and Signal Battalion, in Messina[15][18]
5th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Col della Berretta", in Messina[15][19]
62nd Motorized Infantry Battalion "Sicilia", in Catania[15][20]
141st Motorized Infantry Battalion "Catanzaro", in Palermo[15][21]
62nd Armored Battalion "M.O. Jero", in Catania (two Leopard 1A2 tanks companies and one M113 mech infantry company)[15][22]
24th Field Artillery Group "Peloritani", in Messina, with M114 155mm towed howitzers[15][23][24]
Logistic Battalion "Aosta", in Messina[15]- Anti-tank Company "Aosta", in Messina
- Engineer Company "Aosta", in Syracuse
Sardinia Military Command
- Sardinia Military Command (CMS), in Cagliari, responsible for the island of Sardinia
- CMS Command Unit, in Cagliari
45th Infantry Battalion "Arborea" (Recruits Training), in Macomer- 21st Army Aviation Squadrons Group "Orsa Maggiore", at Cagliari-Elmas Air Base
47th Signal Battalion "Gennargentu", in Cagliari- 12th Mixed Transport Unit, in Cagliari
- 12th Supply Unit, in Nuoro
- 12th Medical Company, in Cagliari
- 12th Provisions Supply Company, in Cagliari
- Military Hospital Type B, in Cagliari
Motorized Brigade "Sassari"
Motorized Brigade "Sassari", in Sassari
- Command and Signal Unit "Sassari", in Sassari
1st Armored Infantry (Training) Regiment, in Capo Teulada
- 1st Armored Infantry Battalion
- Command Company
- 1st Tank Company, 16x Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks
- 2nd Bersaglieri Company, 13x M113 armored personnel carriers
- Reconnaissance Helicopter Squadron, 6x AB-47 helicopters
- Self-propelled Artillery Battery, 6x M109 155mm
- 2nd Armored Infantry Battalion (Reserve)
- Logistic Unit
- 1st Armored Infantry Battalion
151st Motorized Infantry Battalion "Sette Comuni", in Cagliari
152nd Motorized Infantry Battalion "Sassari", in Sassari- 170th Artillery Group (Reserve)
Anti-aircraft Artillery Command
Anti-aircraft Artillery Command, in Padua
- Command Unit, in Padua
4th Anti-aircraft Missiles Artillery Regiment, in Mantua
- Command Battery, Mantua
- 1st Anti-aircraft Missiles Artillery Group, in Ravenna, (MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles)
- 2nd Anti-aircraft Missiles Artillery Group, in Mantua, (MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles)
- 24th Signal Company, in Mantua
5th Anti-aircraft Missiles Artillery Regiment, in Mestre
- Command Battery, Mestre
- 1st Anti-aircraft Missiles Artillery Group, in San Donà di Piave, (MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles)
- 2nd Anti-aircraft Missiles Artillery Group, in Rovigo, (MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles)
- 25th Signal Company, in Mestre
121st Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Ravenna", in Bologna
17th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Sforzesca", at Villafranca Air Base
- Command Battery, at Villafranca Air Base
- 1st Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Battery, at Villafranca Air Base
- 2nd Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Battery, at Ghedi Air Base
- 3rd Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Battery, at Istrana Air Base
- 21st Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Sparviero" (Reserve), in Villafranca
- 22nd Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Alcione" (Reserve), in Bologna
235th Infantry Battalion "Piceno" (Recruits Training), in Ascoli Piceno- Anti-aircraft Missiles Supply and Repairs Unit, in Montichiari
- Anti-aircraft Artillery Materiel Supply and Repairs Unit, in Bologna
Units directly reporting to the Army General Staff
- Army General Staff, in Rome
1st Army Aviation Regiment "Antares", in Viterbo
- 11th Transport Helicopter Squadrons Group "Ercole", in Viterbo, (CH-47C Chinook heavy-lift helicopters)
- 111st Medium Transport Helicopters Squadron
- 112nd Medium Transport Helicopters Squadron
- 120th Medium Transport Helicopters Squadron
- 51st Multirole Helicopter Squadrons Group "Leone", in Viterbo, (AB-412 utility helicopters)
- 511th Multirole Helicopters Squadron
- 512th Multirole Helicopters Squadron
- 39th Helicopter Squadrons Group "Drago", in Alghero-Fertilia, supporting the military intelligence agency SISMI
- ItalAir Squadron, in Naqoura (Lebanon, part of the UNIFIL mission, with AB-205)
- 11th Transport Helicopter Squadrons Group "Ercole", in Viterbo, (CH-47C Chinook heavy-lift helicopters)
1st NBC Battalion "Etruria", in Rieti
8th Signals Intelligence Battalion "Tonale", in Anzio
9th Electronic Warfare Battalion "Rombo", in Anzio
10th Signal Battalion "Lanciano", in Rome
11th Signal Battalion "Leonessa", in Civitavecchia
10th Maneuver Transport Group "Salaria", in Rome
11th Maneuver Transport Group "Flaminia", in Rome
1st Army Aviation Maintenance Battalion "Idra", in Bracciano
2nd Army Aviation Maintenance Battalion "Orione", in Bologna
3rd Army Aviation Maintenance Battalion "Aquila", in Orio al Serio
4th Army Aviation Maintenance Battalion "Scorpione", in Viterbo
See also
- Structure of the Italian Army for the current structure of the Italian Army.
References
- ^ With one permanent operational battery attached to the Horse Artillery Regiment in Milan, see above.
- ^ Its 262nd company was fully operational (see above), with 13 other companies to be manned from reservists in case of mobilization and assigned to the extensive network of bunkers and fortified strong points defending the passes and road chokepoints in the upper Puster Valley.
- ^ The only Alpini unit not deployed in northern Italy, it was located and fully recruited in the central Italy Abruzzo region on the Apennine Mountains
- ^ With 4 operational companies and 12 other companies to be manned from reservists in case of mobilization and assigned to the extensive network of bunkers and fortified strongpoints defending the passes and road chokepoints in the North-Eastern alpine area.
- ^ Very overstrenght allocation of weapons, with 30 howitzers instead of the normal 18. It case of mobilization it would have fielded two extra batteries manned by reservists.
- ^ The Group fielded an extra battery with M56 pack howitzers, detached in support of the "L'Aquila" battalion
- ^ Additional detached battery of the "Conegliano" group, deployed in central Italy in support if the "L'Aquila" Battalion (see above)
- ^ Deployed in over a dozen permanent fixed fortified positions.
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