The Italian Special Forces include special forces units from several branches of the Italian Armed Forces: the Esercito Italiano (Army), the Marina Militare...
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Special forces or special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military...
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This is a list of military special forces units, also known as special operations forces (SOF), currently active with countries around the world, that...
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Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), informally referred to as Para-Commandos, is a group of special forces battalions of the Parachute Regiment in the...
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The Army Special Forces Command (Italian: Comando delle Forze Speciali dell'Esercito - COMFOSE) in Pisa is a brigade-level command of the Italian Army, which...
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Armed Forces, the Italian Army, the Italian Navy, the Italian Air Force, and the Carabinieri Corps, maintains its own style of dress. The Italian Armed...
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The 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (19th SFG) (A) is one of two National Guard groups of the United States Army Special Forces. 19th Group—as it...
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Special Forces Operations Headquarters (Italian: Comando interforze per le operazioni delle forze speciali, COFS) is the joint command of the Italian...
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Army Ranger Wing (redirect from Defence Forces special forces)
(Irish: Sciathán Fianóglach an Airm, "SFA") is the special operations force of the Irish Defence Forces, the military of Ireland. In late 2023, it was reported...
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branches of the Italian Armed Forces: Italian Army, Italian Navy, Italian Air Force, and Carabinieri. Italian Armed Forces "2024 World Air Forces directory"...
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9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment "Col Moschin" (category Special forces of Italy)
Regiment "Col Moschin" (Italian: 9° Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti "Col Moschin") is a Special Forces unit of the Italian Army based in Livorno in...
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Carabinieri (redirect from Italian Carabineri)
joining the Italian resistance movement. In 2000, they were separated from the Army to become a separate branch of the Italian Armed Forces. Carabinieri...
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Beretta M1951 (category Semi-automatic pistols of Italy)
A. of Italy. The pistol was produced strictly for military use and was introduced into service with the Italian Armed Forces and other Italian security...
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The Italian Army (Italian: Esercito Italiano [EI]) is the land force branch of the Italian Armed Forces. The army's history dates back to the Italian unification...
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The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (7th SFG) (A) is an operational unit of the United States Army Special Forces activated on 20 May 1960. It was...
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Beretta AR70/90 (category Assault rifles of Italy)
cartridge that have been supplied to the Italian Army, Italian Navy, Italian Air Force and Italian Special Forces, supplementing the AR70/90. ARX-160 has...
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Islands, fought in Italy and southern France, and was disbanded in December 1944. The modern American and Canadian special operations forces trace their heritage...
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The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (10th SFG (A), or 10th Group) is an active duty United States Army Special Forces (SF) Group. 10th Group is designed...
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French 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment Italian 3rd Special Operations Helicopter Regiment Most sources do not state that the Special Forces Flight...
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Beretta ARX160 (category Assault rifles of Italy)
The Beretta ARX160 is an Italian modular assault rifle manufactured by Beretta. Developed for the Italian Armed Forces as part of the Soldato Futuro (English:...
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The Special Boat Service (SBS) is the special forces unit of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. The SBS can trace its origins back to the Second World War...
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Gruppo di intervento speciale (category Special forces of Italy)
Speciale (GIS) ("Special Intervention Group") is the special forces unit of the Carabinieri. The Carabinieri, a branch of the Italian Armed Forces responsible...
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Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales (English: 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment) or 4e RHFS is the special operations unit of the French...
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Decima Flottiglia MAS (category Italian special forces of World War II)
MAS) (Italian for "10th Assault Vehicle Flotilla") was an Italian flotilla, with marines and commando frogman unit, of the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy)...
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The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. It was founded as a regiment in 1941 by David Stirling, and in 1950 it was...
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17th Raiders Wing (category Special forces of Italy)
Raiders Wing (Italian: 17º Stormo Incursori) is the Italian Air Force special forces unit. It is the youngest special force created in Italy. It is based...
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245th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) 5th Force Reconnaissance Company 6th Special Forces Group 8th Special Forces Group 11th Special Forces...
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Crisis of Sigonella (category CS1 Italian-language sources (it))
Delta Force (a special forces unit of the U.S. Armed Forces) soldiers on the other, in the aftermath of a political rupture between Italian Prime Minister...
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enforcement in Italy is centralized on a national level, carried out by multiple national forces, helped by few limited local agencies. The Italian law enforcement...
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by attacking Italian forces in Italy, southern France and the Balkans, and freeing Benito Mussolini on 12 September. The Italian forces were forcefully...
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