| 8th Army 8a Armata | |
|---|---|
 Gariboldi ARMIR near the Don river, 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Stalingrad, in autumn 1942 | |
| Active | 1942–1943 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch |  Royal Italian Army |
| Type | Air force Armoured cavalry Infantry |
| Role | Aerial warfare Airlift Anti-aircraft warfare Anti-tank warfare Armored warfare Artillery observer Close air support Close combat Cold-weather warfare Combined arms Conventional warfare Direct fire Fire support Indirect fire Maneuver warfare Military engineering Military logistics Mountain warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Screening Strategic bombing Tactical bombing Urban warfare |
| Size | Field army ~ 235,000 (November 1942) |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Italo Gariboldi |
The Italian Army in Russia (Italian: Armata Italiana in Russia; ARMIR) was a combined force the size of a field army unit of the Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army) which fought on the Eastern Front during World War II between July 1942 and April 1943. The ARMIR was also known as the 8th Italian Army and initially had 235,000 soldiers. The bulk of this force was destroyed by the Soviet Red Army at the Battle of Stalingrad, after which Mussolini withdrew the remnants from Russia to the West.