Italian Naval Aviation | |
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Aviazione Navale | |
Active | 1913-1937 1956-Present |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Navy |
Type | Naval aviation |
Size | 2,000 personnel (2015)[1] |
Part of | Commander in Chief Naval Fleet |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Rear Admiral Giancarlo Ciappina |
Insignia | |
Roundel |
The Italian Naval Aviation (Italian: Aviazione Navale) is the naval air component of the Italian Navy composed of around 2000 men and women and 69 aircraft and helicopters.