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Outline of the Italian Army at the end of the Cold War

The following is a hierarchical outline for the Italian Army at the end of the Cold War. It is intended to convey the connections and relationships between units and formations.

This article is based on the 1984 publication of the Italian Army's order of battle by the Institute for Disarmament, Development and Peace (Istituto di ricerche per il disarmo, lo sviluppo e la pace (IRDISP) in Rome (a think tank of the Radical Party). The published order of battle, down to company level, can be found at the Radical's Radio's website (Link). The structure was then adapted with information from the Italian Army's website and its units' histories listed there. Additionally the following website was used, which lists every Order of Battle for Italy's armies from 1553 to 1997, Link. Specifically the Order of Battle after the 1986 reform was used, which was then corrected and expanded with the Italian Army's website information.

Graphic of the Italian Army in 1989

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Structure of the Italian Army in 1989 (click image to enlarge)

Army General Staff

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The Army General Staff in Rome oversaw all Italian Army units. However, in the event of war the three Corps' in Northern Italy would have come under command of NATO's Allied Land Forces Southern Europe (LANDSOUTH) Command in Verona.

3rd Army Corps

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Structure of the 3rd Army Corps in 1989 (click image to enlarge)

Armored Brigade "Centauro"

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Mechanized Brigade "Goito"

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Mechanized Brigade "Legnano"

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Mechanized Brigade "Trieste"

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Mechanized Brigade "Brescia"

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Motorized Brigade "Cremona"

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4th Army Corps

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Structure of the 4th Army Corps in 1989 (click image to enlarge)

Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"

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Alpine Brigade "Orobica"

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Alpine Brigade "Tridentina"

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Alpine Brigade "Cadore"

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Alpine Brigade "Julia"

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5th Army Corps

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Structure of the 5th Army Corps in 1989 (click image to enlarge)

Armored Brigade "Mameli"

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Armored Brigade "Ariete"

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Armored Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli"

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Mechanized Brigade "Garibaldi"

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Mechanized Brigade "Vittorio Veneto"

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Mechanized Brigade "Gorizia"

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Mechanized Brigade "Mantova"

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Amphibious Troops Command

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3rd Missile Brigade "Aquileia"

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Northwestern Military Region

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Northeastern Military Region

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Tuscan-Emilian Military Region

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Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore"

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Motorized Brigade "Friuli"

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Central Military Region

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Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"

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Motorized Brigade "Acqui"

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Southern Military Region

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Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo"

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Sicily Military Region

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Motorized Brigade "Aosta"

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Sardinia Military Command

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Motorized Brigade "Sassari"

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Anti-aircraft Artillery Command

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Units directly reporting to the Army General Staff

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ With one permanent operational battery attached to the Horse Artillery Regiment in Milan, see above.
  2. ^ Its 262nd company was fully operational (see above), with 13 other companies to be manned from reservists in case of mobilization and assigned to the extensive network of bunkers and fortified strong points defending the passes and road chokepoints in the upper Puster Valley.
  3. ^ The only Alpini unit not deployed in northern Italy, it was located and fully recruited in the central Italy Abruzzo region on the Apennine Mountains
  4. ^ With 4 operational companies and 12 other companies to be manned from reservists in case of mobilization and assigned to the extensive network of bunkers and fortified strongpoints defending the passes and road chokepoints in the North-Eastern alpine area.
  5. ^ Very overstrenght allocation of weapons, with 30 howitzers instead of the normal 18. It case of mobilization it would have fielded two extra batteries manned by reservists.
  6. ^ The Group fielded an extra battery with M56 pack howitzers, detached in support of the "L'Aquila" battalion
  7. ^ Additional detached battery of the "Conegliano" group, deployed in central Italy in support if the "L'Aquila" Battalion (see above)
  8. ^ Deployed in over a dozen permanent fixed fortified positions.
  9. ^ Franco dell'Uomo, Rodolfo Puletti (1998). L'Esercito Italiano verso il 2000 - Volume Primo - Tomo I. Rome: Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito - Ufficio Storico. p. 41.
  10. ^ Franco dell'Uomo, Rodolfo Puletti (1998). L'Esercito Italiano verso il 2000 - Volume Primo - Tomo I. Rome: Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito - Ufficio Storico. p. 306.
  11. ^ "LI Battaglione Misto Genio". Esercito Italiano. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  12. ^ "46° Reggimento Trasmissioni - La Storia". Esercito Italiano. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  13. ^ Franco dell'Uomo, Rodolfo Puletti (1998). L'Esercito Italiano verso il 2000 - Volume Primo - Tomo II. Rome: Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito - Ufficio Storico. p. 411.
  14. ^ Cerbo, Giovanni (1996). L'Aviazione dell'Esercito - Dalle origini ai giorni nostri. Rome: Rivista Militare. p. 128. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h "Brigata "Aosta" - La Storia". Esercito Italiano. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  16. ^ Franco dell'Uomo, Rodolfo Puletti (1998). L'Esercito Italiano verso il 2000 - Volume Primo - Tomo I. Rome: Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito - Ufficio Storico. p. 61.
  17. ^ Franco dell'Uomo, Rodolfo Puletti (1998). L'Esercito Italiano verso il 2000 - Volume Primo - Tomo I. Rome: Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito - Ufficio Storico. p. 212.
  18. ^ "Reparto Comando e Supporti Tattici "Aosta"". Esercito Italiano. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  19. ^ "5° Reggimento Fanteria "Aosta" - La Storia". Esercito Italiano. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  20. ^ "62° Reggimento Fanteria "Sicilia" - La Storia". Esercito Italiano. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  21. ^ Franco dell'Uomo, Rodolfo Puletti (1998). L'Esercito Italiano verso il 2000 - Volume Primo - Tomo I. Rome: Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito - Ufficio Storico. p. 373.
  22. ^ Franco dell'Uomo, Roberto di Rosa (2001). L'Esercito Italiano verso il 2000 - Volume Secondo - Tomo I. Rome: Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito - Ufficio Storico. p. 533.
  23. ^ "24° Reggimento artiglieria terrestre "Peloritani" - La Storia". Esercito Italiano. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  24. ^ Franco dell'Uomo, Rodolfo Puletti (1998). L'Esercito Italiano verso il 2000 - Volume Primo - Tomo II. Rome: Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito - Ufficio Storico. p. 119.
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