Spanish–Italian Amphibious Battlegroup

The Spanish–Italian Amphibious Battlegroup[1][2][3] (SIAF; Spanish: Fuerza Anfibia Hispano-Italiana; Italian: Forza Anfibia Italo-Spagnola) is one of 18 European Union battlegroups. It consists of 1500 Marines with manpower contributed from the participating countries. From January until June 2009, it was on the EU Battlegroup standby roster.[1]

Spanish-Italian Amphibious Battlegroup[1]
Active23 November 1998
Country Italy
 Spain
 Portugal
 Greece
Allegiance European Union
BranchEU Battlegroup
TypeRegiment
RoleAmphibious Landing Force
Size1500
Part ofCommon Security and Defence Policy
Garrison/HQHQ:
Brindisi, Italy
Rota, Spain

Order of battle

The unit uses a modular organization. The primary core of the unit is made up by the Spanish Brigada de Infantería de Marina (BRIMAR of the Spanish Marines) and the Italian San Marco Marine Brigade. It also has attached units from the Spanish and Italian Navies:

  • Aircraft Carriers:
    • Cavour
  • LHA
  • Landing Ships:
    • L-51 Galicia
    • L-52 Castilla
    • L-9892 San Giorgio
    • L-9893 San Marco
    • L-9894 San Giusto
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References
  1. Volpi, Valerio (2011). Why Europe Will Not Run the 21st Century: Reflections on the Need for a New European Federation. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 155. ISBN 1443830526. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  2. Charles Heyman (2011), The Armed Forces of the European Union, 2012-2013, p. 119. Casemate Publishers.
  3. Bonaiuti, Chiara; Lodovisi, Achille (2010). Sicurezza, controllo e finanza. Le nuove dimensioni del mercato degli armamenti (in Italian). Milan: Editoriale Jaca Book. p. 273. ISBN 8816409274. Retrieved 7 July 2015.

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