The Folgore Parachute Brigade is the 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 Friuli Division the Air-assault Brigade specializes in helicopter assault operations. The Folgore and its units are based in Tuscany, Veneto and Lazio.
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| - The Folgore Parachute Brigade is the 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 Friuli Division the Air-assault Brigade specializes in helicopter assault operations. The Folgore and its units are based in Tuscany, Veneto and Lazio.
- The Folgore Parachute Brigade is the largest unit of paratroopers of the Italian Army; a second smaller unit is the 4th Alpini Regiment Monte Cervino . The Folgore operates as Light Infantry, with airborne drop and air transport capability, equipped of modest mechanization is framed in the Forces of Projection under the 1° Commando FOD.
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| - COMFOTER Land Operative Forces Command
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| - Brigade General Lorenzo D'Addario
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| - Coat of Arms Folgore Parachute Brigade
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| - Brigata paracadutisti "Folgore"
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| - The Folgore Parachute Brigade is the 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 Friuli Division the Air-assault Brigade specializes in helicopter assault operations. The Folgore and its units are based in Tuscany, Veneto and Lazio.
- The Folgore Parachute Brigade is the largest unit of paratroopers of the Italian Army; a second smaller unit is the 4th Alpini Regiment Monte Cervino . The Folgore operates as Light Infantry, with airborne drop and air transport capability, equipped of modest mechanization is framed in the Forces of Projection under the 1° Commando FOD.
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