| Supreme Command | |
|---|---|
| Comando Supremo | |
| Active | June 1941 – 31 May 1945 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Type | High command |
| Role | Nominally oversaw: |
| Part of | Armed forces |
| Headquarters | Rome |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the Comando Supremo | Ugo Cavallero Vittorio Ambrosio Giovanni Messe Claudio Trezzani |
Comando Supremo (Supreme command) was the highest command echelon of the Italian Armed Forces between June 1941 and May 1945. Its predecessor, the Stato Maggiore Generale (General Staff), was a purely advisory body with no direct control of the several branches of the armed forces and with very little staff. Created amidst the exigencies of World War II, Comando Supremo was a large organization with several departments and operational command of the armed forces on the active fronts. At the end of the war, it was reduced to a purely advisory role again.