| Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore" | |
|---|---|
| Brigata Paracadutisti "Folgore" | |
 Coat of Arms the Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore" | |
| Active | 1 January 1963 – Today |
| Country |  Italy |
| Branch |  Italian Army |
| Type | Airborne |
| Role | Paratroopers Light Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Division "Vittorio Veneto" |
| Garrison/HQ | Livorno |
| Colors | light blue |
| March | Come Folgore dal Cielo (Like lightning from the sky) |
| Mascot(s) | Archangel Michael |
| Anniversaries | 23 October (Second Battle of El Alamein) |
| Engagements | Lebanon MNF Kurdistan Operation Provide Comfort Somalia UNITAF Bosnia IFOR/SFOR Kosovo KFOR Iraq MNF-I East Timor INTERFET Lebanon UNIFIL II Afghanistan ISAF |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Roberto Vergori |
The Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore" is an airborne brigade of the Italian Army. Its core units are three battalions of paratroopers (paracadutisti). The name "Folgore" is Italian for lightning. The Folgore is one of three light infantry brigades of the Italian Army. While the Folgore specializes in parachute operations its sister brigade in the Division "Vittorio Veneto" the Airmobile Brigade Friuli specializes in helicopter assault operations. The Folgore and its units are based in Tuscany, Veneto and Lazio.