Army Special Forces Command (Italy)
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| Army Special Forces Command | |
|---|---|
| Comando delle Forze Speciali dell'Esercito | |
 Coat of Arms of the Army Special Forces Command | |
| Active | 19 September 2014 - present |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Role | Special Forces |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Operational Land Forces Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Pisa |
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 is responsible for the training, preparation, doctrinal and procedural development, and the materiel acquisition of the army's special forces and special operation forces.[1] Operationally the units of the Army Special Forces Command fall under the Joint Special Forces Operations Command (Italian: Comando interforze per le operazioni delle Forze speciali - COFS). The command was activated on 19 September 2014 in Pisa.[2]
As of September 2020 the command is organized as follows:
Army Special Forces Command, at Camp Darby (Tuscany)[3]
4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment, in Montorio Veronese (Veneto)[3]
- Alpini Paratroopers Battalion "Monte Cervino"
- Operational Support Battalion "Intra"
9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment "Col Moschin", at Camp Darby (Tuscany)[3]
- Raiders Battalion
- Operational Support Battalion
- Raiders Training Unit
185th Paratroopers Reconnaissance Target Acquisition Regiment "Folgore", in Livorno (Tuscany)[3]
- 3rd Target Acquirers Battalion "Poggio Rusco"
- Operational Support Battalion
- Special Operations Support Unit, at Camp Darby[3]
- Command and Logistic Support Company
- Signal Company
- Special Operations Training Center, at Camp Darby[3]
- 1st Basic Training Company
- 2nd Advanced Training Company
The units of the Command are supported by the Army Aviation Brigade's 3rd Special Operations Helicopter Regiment "Aldebaran".
![9th Paratroopers Assault Regiment "Col Moschin"](#/media/File:Mostrina_-_9°_Reggimento_"Col_Moschin".png)
![185th Paratroopers Recon Rgt. "Folgore"](#/media/File:Mostrina_-_185°_Reggimento_RAO_"Folgore".png)
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