Italian special forces

The Italian Special Forces include special forces units from several branches of the Italian Armed Forces:[1] the Esercito Italiano (Army), the Marina Militare (Navy), the Aeronautica Militare (Air force) and the Arma dei Carabinieri (Gendarmerie).

Italian Armed Forces special units are divided into Special Forces (TIER 1)[citation needed] and Special Operations Forces (TIER 2). The Comando operativo interforze delle forze speciali (Joint Special Forces Operations Headquarters) is responsible for operations carried out in response to Defense requirements.[2]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2013-03-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Joint Special Forces Operations Headquarters - Difesa.it".