Structure of the Italian Army in 1977

The article gives an overview of the structure of the Italian Army at the end of 1977 after the great reform of 1975.

Army General Staff

• Army General Staff (Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito (SME)), in Rome[1][2]
  • Chief of the Army General Staff
    • Chief of the Army General Staff Office
    • Chief of the Army General Staff Special Secretariat
    • Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff
      • Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff Office
    • Main Financial Planning Office
    • I Department - Personnel:[1][2]
      • Personnel Office
      • Recruitment, and Promotions Office
      • Operational Statistics-Information-Research Office (STAINFRO)
    • II Department - Operative Informations and Situation Service (SIOS)[1][2]
      • I (Coordination) Office
      • II (Informations) Office
      • III (Security) Office
    • III Department - Operations:[1][2]
      • Operations Office
      • Organization Office
      • Training, and Regulations Office
      • Coordinating General Equestrian Activity
    • IV Department - Logistic Inspectorate:[1][2] (see the "Army Logistic Inspectorate" section for the department's subordinate units)
    • V Department - Generals Affairs:[1][2]
      • Generals Affairs Office
      • Documentation and Propaganda Office
      • History Office
      • Rivista Militare Office (publishes the army's bimonthly Rivista Militare journal)
  • Medical Service, in Rome[3]
    • Military Medicine School, in Florence[4]
      • Training and Studies Office
      • Complement Officer Cadets / Specialized Cadets Unit
      • Administrative Service
      • Special Infirmary
    • Military Medicine Studies and Research Center, in Rome
  • Military Veterinary Service, in Rome[5]
    • Military Veterinary Service School, in Pinerolo
    • Military Veterinary Service Studies Center, in Rome
    • Quadrupeds Infirmary, in Pinerolo
    • Quadrupeds Infirmary, in Meran
    • Quadrupeds Infirmary, in Udine
    • Quadrupeds Rearing Post, in Grosseto
  • Automotive Service, in Rome[6]
    • Office of the Chief (Secretariat and Personnel, Studies and Regulations, Training and Organization)
    • Motorization Schools Command, in Rome-Cecchignola[7]
      • Command Unit, in Rome-Cecchignola
      • Automotive Service Application School, in Rome-Cecchignola[8]
      • Motorization Specialists School, in Rome-Cecchignola[8][7]
      • Motorization Mechanics School, in Rome-Cecchignola[8][7]
      • Maneuver Transport Group, in Rome-Cecchignola
      • Medium Workshop, in Rome-Cecchignola
    • 10th Interforces Maneuver Transport Group "Salaria", in Rome[9]
    • 11th Maneuver Transport Group "Flaminia", in Rome[10]
  • Military Commissariat Service, in Rome
    • Military Commissariat and Administration Services School, in Maddaloni[11][12]
      • Command and Services Company
      • 1st Specialized Cadets Battalion, in Maddaloni
      • 2nd Specialized Cadets Battalion, in Nocera Inferiore
      • 3rd Experimental Battalion, in Maddaloni
  • Military Administration Service, in Rome[13]
  • Artillery Technical Service, in Rome
  • Engineering Technical Service, in Rome
  • Signal Technical Service, in Rome
  • Motorization Technical Service, in Rome
  • Chemical-Physical Technical Service, in Rome
  • Geographic Technical Service, in Rome
    • Military Geographical Institute, in Florence
  • War School, in Civitavecchia
  • Military Academy, in Modena
  • Application School, in Turin[14]
  • "Nunziatella" Military School, in Naples
  • Non-commissioned Officers Cadets School, in Viterbo
  • Army Foreign Languages School, in Rome
  • Army General Staff Carabinieri Battalion, in Rome

Infantry and Cavalry Inspectorate

• Infantry and Cavalry Inspectorate, in Rome[15]
  • 1st Office: Secretariat, Organization, and Personnel
  • 2nd Office: Schools Training and Regulations; Schools Courses and Materials
  • General Officer Motorized, Alpine, Parachute, and Fortification Infantry Units
  • General Officer Infantry and Cavalry Mechanized and Armored Units
  • Infantry School, in Cesano[16]
    • Command and Services Company, in Cesano
    • Cadets Battalion, in Cesano
    • Infantry Complement Non-commissioned Officers Cadets School, in Spoleto
  • Alpine Military School (SMALP), in Aosta[17]
    • Command and Services Company, in Aosta
    • Alpini Battalion "Aosta", in Aosta[18] (in case of war the battalion would have become the third maneuver battalion of the Alpine Brigade "Taurinense")[19]
    • Cadets Battalion, in Aosta
    • Alpine Troops Skiers Group, in Aosta
  • Parachuting Military School, in Pisa[20]
    • Command and Services Company, in Pisa
    • Cadets Battalion, in Pisa
  • Armored Troops School, in Caserta[21]
    • Command and Services Company, in Caserta
    • Cadets Battalion, in Caserta
    • Tank-Armored Battalion, in Caserta (renamed 31st Tank Battalion "M.O. Andreani" on 25 September 1982)
    • Armored Troops Specialists School, in Lecce
  • Equestrian Military School, in Montelibretti
  • Physical Education Military School, in Orvieto
    • 1st Athletes Company, in Rome
    • 2nd Athletes Company, in Naples
    • 3rd Athletes Company, in Bologna

Artillery and NBC-defense Inspectorate

• Artillery and NBC-defense Inspectorate, in Rome[22]
  • Secretariat and Personnel Office
  • General Officer Field Artillery[22]
    • Field Artillery Office
      • Training, Organization, Schools Section
      • Regulations and Materiel Section
    • Artillery School, in Bracciano[23]
      • Command Unit, in Bracciano
      • 1st Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Cacciatori delle Alpi", in Bracciano[23][24]
        • 1st Battery (6x M109G 155mm)
        • 2nd Battery (6x M44 155mm)
        • 3rd Battery (6x M44 155mm)
        • "Lance" Section (2x MGM-52 Lance surface-to-surface missiles
      • 18th Field Artillery Group "Gran Sasso", in Bracciano[23][25]
        • Command and Services Battery
        • 1st Battery (6x M114 155mm)
        • 2nd Battery (4x M59 155mm)
        • 3rd Battery (4x M115 203mm)
      • Artillery Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer Cadets School, in Foligno
      • Complement Officer Cadets Group, in Bracciano
      • Logistic Unit, in Bracciano
  • General Officer Anti-aircraft Artillery[22]
    • Anti-aircraft Artillery Office
      • Training, Organization, Schools Section
      • Regulations and Materiel Section
    • Anti-aircraft Artillery School, in Sabaudia
      • Command Unit, in Sabaudia
      • 1st Anti-aircraft Artillery Group, in Sabaudia
      • Cadets Group, in Sabaudia
      • Logistic Unit, in Sabaudia
  • NBC Office and NBC-Network Control Center[22]
    • Armed Forces Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense School, in Rieti[26]
    • 1st NBC Battalion "Etruria", in Rieti[27]

Engineering Inspectorate

• Engineering Inspectorate, in Rome[28]
  • Secretariat and Personnel Office
  • Training and Studies Office
  • Research and Army General Staff Studies Office
  • Works and Property Office
  • Deputy-Inspector Engineering
    • Engineering School, in Rome-Cecchignola[29]
      • Command and Services Company, in Rome-Cecchignola
      • 1st Complement Officer Cadets Battalion, in Rome-Cecchignola
      • 2nd Specialized Cadets Battalion, in Rome-Cecchignola
      • 3rd Specialized Cadets Battalion, in Rome-Cecchignola
      • 4th Pioneer Cadets Battalion, in Rome-Cecchignola
  • 2nd Bridge Engineer Regiment, in Piacenza
    • Command and Services Platoon, in Piacenza
    • I Bridge Engineer Battalion, in Legnago
    • II Bridge Engineer Battalion (Reserve), in Piacenza
    • III Bridge Engineer Battalion, in Piacenza
  • Railway Engineer Regiment, in Castel Maggiore[30]
    • Command and Services Platoon, in Castel Maggiore
    • I Railway Engineer Battalion (Metal Bridges), in Castel Maggiore
    • II Railway Engineer Battalion (Operations), in Turin (operates the Chivasso–Ivrea–Aosta railway)

Signal Inspectorate

• Signal Inspectorate, in Rome[31]
  • Secretariat and Personnel Office
  • Training and Studies Office
  • Plans, Procedures, and Cypher Office
  • Telecommunications Office
    • 10th Signal Battalion "Lanciano", in Rome[32][33]
    • 11th Signal Battalion "Leonessa", in Civitavecchia[34][35]
  • Armed Forces Telecommunications School, in Chiavari[36]
    • Command and Services Company, in Chiavari
    • Cadets Battalion, in Chiavari
  • Deputy-Inspector Signals
    • Signal School, in Rome-Cecchignola[37]
      • Command and Services Company, in Rome-Cecchignola
      • 1st Complement Officer Cadets Battalion, in Rome-Cecchignola
      • 2nd Specialized Cadets Battalion, in Rome-Cecchignola
      • 3rd Specialized Cadets Battalion, in Rome-Cecchignola
    • Electronic Defense Center, in Anzio[38][39]
      • 8th Signals Intelligence Battalion "Tonale", in Anzio[38][39][40]
      • 9th Electronic Warfare Battalion "Rombo", in Anzio[38][39][41]
    • Signal Specialists School, in San Giorgio a Cremano
      • 89th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Salerno", in Salerno[42]

Army Light Aviation Inspectorate

• Army Light Aviation Inspectorate, in Rome[43][44]
  • Secretariat and Personnel Office
  • Army Light Aviation Center, at Viterbo Airport[45][46]
    • Operations, Training, Informations Office
    • Courses Unit, at Viterbo Airport
    • Aircraft Unit, at Viterbo Airport
  • 1st Army Light Aviation Grouping "Antares", at Viterbo Airport[47][48][49]
    • 11th Medium Transport Helicopters Squadrons Group "Ercole", at Viterbo Airport[47][50][48][49]
      • Command and Services Squadron
      • 111th Medium Transport Helicopters Squadron (CH-47C Chinook transport helicopters)
      • 112th Medium Transport Helicopters Squadron (CH-47C Chinook transport helicopters)
    • 12th Medium Transport Helicopters Squadrons Group "Gru", at Viterbo Airport (formed 12 October 1977) [47][50][48][49]
      • Command and Services Squadron
      • 121st Medium Transport Helicopters Squadron (CH-47C Chinook transport helicopters)
      • 122nd Medium Transport Helicopters Squadron (CH-47C Chinook transport helicopters)
    • 51st Multirole Helicopters Squadrons Group "Leone", at Viterbo Airport (AB 204/205 helicopters)[47][50][48][49]
      • Command and Services Squadron
      • 511th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (6x AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
      • 512th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (6x AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
      • 513th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (6x AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
      • 514th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (6x AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
  • Aircraft Efficiency Group[49]
  • 399th Light Airplanes Squadron, at Guidonia Airport (SISMI support unit, SM.1019A planes, returned to Alghero Airport in 1979)[50]

Army Logistic Inspectorate

• Army Logistic Inspectorate, in Rome[51]
  • Secretariat and Personnel Section
  • Supply Programs Office
  • Logistic Organization Office
  • Research and Studies Office
  • Movements and Transports Office
  • Infrastructure Office
  • Statistics-Data Processing-Coordination Office (STAMECO)
  • Coordination Office
  • Arms, Ammunition, and NBC-defense Materiel Office
  • Engineering and Signal Materiel Office
  • Army Light Aviation Materiel Office
  • Commissariat Materiel Office (coordinates with the Military Commissariat Service)
  • Motorization Materiel Office (coordinates with the Automotive Service)
  • Medical Materiel Office (coordinates with the Medical Service)
  • Veterinary Service Materiel Section (coordinates with the Military Veterinary Service)
  • Army Arsenal, in Naples[52]
  • Army Arsenal, in Piacenza[53]
    • Detached Section, Turin
  • Light Armament Military Plant, in Terni[54]
  • Terrestrial Ammunition Military Plant (Fuses Division), in Torre Annunziata[55]
  • Army Powder Factory, in Fontana Liri[56]
  • Electronic and Precision Materiels Military Plant, in Rome[57]
  • Terrestrial Ammunition Military Plant, in Madonna di Baiano[58]
    • Detached Section (Pyrotechnics Division), in Capua[59]
    • Detached Section, in Noceto[60]
  • Military Engineering Plant, in Rome[61]
  • Military Engineering Plant, in Pavia[62]
  • NBC-defense Materiel Military Plant, in Rome[63]
  • Chemical-Pharmaceutical Military Plant, in Florence[64]
  • Combat Vehicles Plant, in Bologna[65]
    • Detached Section, in Piacenza[66]
  • Combat Vehicles Plant, in Nola[67]
  • Graphic Military Plant, in Gaeta[68]
  • Arms and Ammunition Military Technical Center, in Rome[69]
  • Artillery Experiences Center, in Nettuno[70]
  • Engineering Military Technical Center, in Rome[71]
  • Signals Military Technical Center, in Rome[72]
  • Commissariat Military Technical Center, in Turin[73]
  • Motorization Military Technical Center, in Rome[74]
  • Vehicles and Spares Supply Center, in Turin[75]
  • Army Aero-photographic Reproduction Center, in Villafranca
  • NBC-defense Military Technical Center[76]
  • 1st Light Army Aviation Repairs Unit, at Bracciano Airport
  • 2nd Light Army Aviation Repairs Unit, at Borgo Panigale Airport
  • 3rd Light Army Aviation Repairs Unit, at Orio al Serio Airport[77]
  • 4th Light Army Aviation Repairs Unit, at Viterbo Airport[78]

3rd Army Corps

• 3rd Army Corps, in Milan
  • 3rd Army Corps Command Unit, in Milan
  • Horse Artillery Regiment, in Milan[79]
    • Command and Services Battery, in Milan
    • I 155/23 Self-propelled Group, in Milan (M44 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
    • II 155/23 Self-propelled Group, in Milan (M44 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
    • III 155/45 Cannons Group, in Milan M59 155mm towed howitzers)
    • IV 155/45 Cannons Group (Reserve), in Cremona (M59 155mm towed howitzers)
    • V 203/25 Howitzers Group, in Cremona (M115 203mm towed howitzers)
    • Horse Battery (Ceremonial unit with horse-drawn 75/27 mod 12 cannons)
  • 4th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Guastalla", in Asti
  • 3rd Engineer Battalion "Lario"[80], in Pavia
  • 3rd Signal Battalion "Spluga"[81], in Milan
  • 3rd Army Corps Transport Group "Fulvia", in Milan
  • 3rd Supply, Repairs, Recovery Battalion, in Milan
  • 30th Artillery Specialists Group "Brianza" (Reserve - 1x company active and assigned to the Horse Artillery Regiment), in Milan
  • 23rd Light Airplanes and Helicopters Squadrons Group "Eridano", at vitBresso Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 231st Light Airplanes Squadron (SM.1019A planes)
    • 423rd Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
  • 53rd Multirole Helicopters Squadrons Group "Cassiopea", at Padua Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 531st Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
    • 532nd Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
    • 533rd Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)

Armored Division "Centauro"

Armored Division "Centauro" in 1977

• Armored Division "Centauro", in Novara
  • Command Unit "Centauro", in Novara
  • Divisional Artillery Command, in Vercelli
    • 131st Heavy Field Artillery Group "Vercelli", in Vercelli (M114 155mm towed howitzers)[82][83]
    • 205th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Lomellina", in Vercelli (M114 155mm towed howitzers)[83]
    • Artillery Specialists Group "Centauro", in Vercelli
    • 11th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Falco" (Reserve), in Vercelli
  • 15th Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri di Lodi", in Lenta[84] (M47 Patton tanks, M113 armored personnel carriers and AR59 Campagnola reconnaissance vehicles)
  • 26th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Bergamo", in Diano Castello
  • 72nd Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Puglie", in Albenga
  • 131st Engineer Battalion "Ticino", in Bellinzago Novarese
  • 231st Signal Battalion "Sempione", in Novara
  • Logistic Battalion "Centauro", in Bellinzago Novarese
  • 46th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadrons Group "Sagittario", at Vercelli Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 461st Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 462nd Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
  • Medical Battalion "Centauro" (Reserve), in Novara
  • Carabinieri Company "Centauro", in Novara

3rd Mechanized Brigade "Goito"

• 3rd Mechanized Brigade "Goito"[85][86], in Milan
  • Command and Signal Unit "Goito", in Milan
  • 4th Tank Battalion "M.O. Passalacqua", in Solbiate Olona (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
  • 6th Bersaglieri Battalion "Palestro", in Turin[87]
  • 10th Bersaglieri Battalion "Bezzecca", in Solbiate Olona[88]
  • 18th Bersaglieri Battalion "Poggio Scanno", in Milan
  • 3rd Field Artillery Group "Pastrengo", in Vercelli (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Goito", in Monza
  • Anti-tank Company "Goito", in Turin (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Goito", in Novara

31st Armored Brigade "Curtatone"

• 31st Armored Brigade "Curtatone"[89][90][85][91], in Bellinzago Novarese
  • Command and Signal Unit "Curtatone", in Bellinzago Novarese
  • 1st Tank Battalion "M.O. Cracco"[89], in Bellinzago Novarese (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
  • 101st Tank Battalion "M.O. Zappala", in Bellinzago Novarese (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
  • 28th Bersaglieri Battalion "Oslavia", in Bellinzago Novarese
  • 9th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Brennero", in Vercelli (M44 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Curtatone", in Bellinzago Novarese
  • Anti-tank Company "Curtatone", in Bellinzago Novarese (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Curtatone", in Novara

Mechanized Brigade "Legnano"

• Mechanized Brigade "Legnano"[92][85], in Bergamo
  • Command and Signal Unit "Legnano", in Bergamo
  • 2nd Bersaglieri Battalion "Governolo", in Legnano
  • 67th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Montelungo", in Monza
  • 68th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Palermo", in Bergamo
  • 20th Tank Battalion "M.O. Pentimalli"[93], in Legnano (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
  • 11th Field Artillery Group "Monferrato", in Cremona (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Legnano", in Presezzo
  • Anti-tank Company "Legnano", in Monza (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Legnano", Bergamo

Motorized Brigade "Cremona"

• Motorized Brigade "Cremona"[94][95], in Turin
  • Command and Signal Unit "Cremona", in Turin
  • 21st Motorized Infantry Battalion "Alfonsine", in Alessandria
  • 22nd Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Primaro", in Fossano[96]
  • 157th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Liguria", in Novi Ligure
  • 1st Armored Squadrons Group "Nizza Cavalleria", in Pinerolo[97] (M47 Patton tanks and M113 APCs)
  • 7th Field Artillery Group "Adria"[98], in Turin (M114 155mm towed howitzers)[99]
  • Logistic Battalion "Cremona", in Venaria Reale
  • Anti-tank Company "Cremona", in Turin (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Cremona", in Pinerolo

The brigade also stored the equipment for a third maneuver battalion in Fossano, which in case of war would have been filled with reservists, and recruits from the 22nd Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Primaro", and would have been named 50th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Parma".

Structure of the 3rd Army Corps in 1977

4th Alpine Army Corps

• 4th Alpine Army Corps, in Bolzano[100]
  • 4th Alpine Army Corps Command Unit, in Bolzano
  • 4th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, in Trento
    • Command and Services Battery, in Trento
    • I 155/23 Howitzers Group, in Trento (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
    • II 155/23 Howitzers Group, in Trento (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
    • III 155/45 Cannons Group (Reserve), in Trento (M59 155mm towed howitzers)
    • IV 155/45 Cannons Group, in Trento (M59 155mm towed howitzers)
  • 4th Army Light Aviation Grouping "Altair", at Bolzano Airport[101]
    • 24th Light Airplanes and Helicopters Squadrons Group "Orione", at Bolzano Airport[50][49]
      • Command and Services Squadron
      • 241st Light Airplanes Squadron (SM.1019A planes)
      • 440th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 44th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadrons Group "Fenice", at Belluno Airport[50][49]
      • Command and Services Squadron
      • 441st Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
      • 442nd Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron, detached to Venaria Reale Airport (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 54th Multirole Helicopters Squadrons Group "Cefeo", at Bolzano Airport[50][49]
      • Command and Services Squadron
      • 541st Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
      • 542nd Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
      • 543rd Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
      • 544th Multirole Helicopters Squadron, detached to Belluno Airport (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
      • 545th Multirole Helicopters Squadron, detached to Aosta-Pollein Heliport (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
  • 3rd Armored Squadrons Group "Savoia Cavalleria"[102][103], in Meran (M47 Patton tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
  • 10th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Avisio", in Trento (M44 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
  • 4th Artillery Specialists Group "Bondone", in Trento
  • 2nd Mining Engineer Battalion "Iseo", in Bolzano
  • 4th Engineer Battalion "Orta"[104], in Trento
  • 4th Signal Battalion "Gardena"[105], in Bolzano
    • including: 7th Signal Company, in Bassano
  • 4th Army Corps Transport Group "Claudia", in Eppan
  • 4th Supply, Repairs, Recovery Battalion, in Bolzano
  • 7th Carabinieri Battalion "M. O. Petruccelli", in Laives (M47 Patton tanks and M113 APCs)
  • Alpini Paratroopers Company, in Bolzano[18]

Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"

• Alpine Brigade "Taurinense", in Turin[106][107][95]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Taurinense", in Turin
  • Alpini Battalion "Saluzzo"[106], in Borgo San Dalmazzo (21st Alpini Company in Dronero)
  • Alpini Battalion "Susa"[106], in Pinerolo
  • Alpini (Recruits Training) Battalion "Mondovì"[106], in Cuneo
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Aosta", in Saluzzo (M56 105mm pack howitzers)[108][106][109]
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Pinerolo"[106], in Susa (M56 105mm pack howitzers)[109]
  • Logistic Battalion "Taurinense"[106], in Rivoli
  • Anti-tank Company "Taurinense", in Turin[106] (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Taurinense", in Abbadia Alpina[106]

In case of war the Alpini Battalion "Aosta" would have been transferred from the Alpine Military School to the brigade to become the brigade's third maneuver battalion.

Alpine Brigade "Orobica"

• Alpine Brigade "Orobica", in Meran[95]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Orobica", in Meran
  • Alpini Battalion "Morbegno"[110], in Sterzing
  • Alpini Battalion "Tirano", in Mals
  • Alpini (Recruits Training) Battalion "Edolo", in Meran
  • Alpini Fortification Battalion "Val Chiese", in Sterzing / Glurns (6x companies)[111] (disbanded 30 June 1979)
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Bergamo", in Schlanders (M56 105mm pack howitzers)[112]
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Sondrio", in Sterzing (M56 105mm pack howitzers)[112]
  • Logistic Battalion "Orobica", in Meran
  • Anti-tank Company "Orobica", in Meran (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Orobica", in Meran

Alpine Brigade "Tridentina"

• Alpine Brigade "Tridentina", in Brixen[113][114][95]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Tridentina"[113], in Brixen
  • Alpini Battalion "Bassano"[113], in Innichen
  • Alpini Battalion "Trento"[113], in Welsberg
  • Alpini Fortification Battalion "Val Brenta", in Bruneck[113] (12x companies)[111]
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Vicenza", in Bruneck (M56 105mm pack howitzers)[113][115][116]
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Asiago", in Toblach[113][115] (M56 105mm pack howitzers)[116]
  • Logistic Battalion "Tridentina"[113], in Vahrn
  • Anti-tank Company "Tridentina", in Bruneck[113] (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Tridentina", in Brixen[113]

The brigade also stored the equipment for a third maneuver battalion in Brixen, which in case of war would have been filled with reservists, and recruits from the Alpini (Recruits Training) Battalion "Edolo", and would have been named Alpini Battalion "Bolzano".

Alpine Brigade "Cadore"

• Alpine Brigade "Cadore", in Belluno[117][95]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Cadore", in Belluno
  • Alpini Battalion "Feltre", in Feltre
  • Alpini Battalion "Pieve di Cadore", in Tai di Cadore
  • Alpini (Recruits Training) Battalion "Belluno", in Belluno
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Lanzo", in Belluno[118] (M56 105mm pack howitzers)
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Agordo", in Bassano[118] (M56 105mm pack howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Cadore", in Belluno
  • Anti-tank Company "Cadore", in Belluno (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Cadore", in Belluno

Alpine Brigade "Julia"

• Alpine Brigade "Julia", in Udine[119][120][95]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Julia"[121][119], in Udine
  • Alpini Battalion "Tolmezzo", in Paluzza[119]
  • Alpini Battalion "Gemona", in Tarvisio[119]
  • Alpini Battalion "Cividale", in Tarvisio (moved to Chiusaforte in 1979)[119]
  • Alpini Battalion "L'Aquila", in L'Aquila[122][119]
  • Alpini (Recruits Training) Battalion "Vicenza", in Codroipo[119]
  • Alpini Fortification Battalion "Val Tagliamento", in Tolmezzo[119] (19x companies)[111]
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Belluno", in Pontebba[119][123] (M56 105mm pack howitzers)
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Conegliano", in Udine[119][123] (M56 105mm pack howitzers, 15th Battery in L'Aquila)
  • Mountain Artillery Group "Udine", in Tolmezzo[119][123] (M56 105mm pack howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Julia"[119], in Udine
  • Anti-tank Company "Julia", in Cavazzo Carnico[119] (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Julia", in Gemona[119]

Structure of the 4th Alpine Army Corps in 1977

5th Army Corps

8th Garibaldi

32nd Mameli

132nd Manin

Vittorio Veneto

Pozzuolo
del Friuli

Isonzo

Gorizia

3rd Aquileia

Trieste Troops Command

V Army Corps brigades based in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in 1977

• 5th Army Corps, in Vittorio Veneto
  • 5th Army Corps Command Unit, in Vittorio Veneto
  • 5th Army Light Aviation Grouping "Rigel", at Casarsa della Delizia Airport[124][49]
    • 25th Light Airplanes and Helicopters Squadrons Group "Cigno", at Vittorio Veneto Airport[50][49]
      • Command and Services Squadron
      • 251st Light Airplanes Squadron (SM.1019A planes)
      • 425th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 55th Multirole Helicopters Squadrons Group "Dragone", at Casarsa Airport[50][49]
      • Command and Services Squadron
      • 551st Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
      • 552nd Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
      • 553rd Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
      • 554th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
  • 7th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Cuneo", in Udine[125]
  • 48th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Ferrara", in Bari
  • 1st Mining Engineer Battalion "Garda", in Udine
  • 3rd Sapper Battalion "Verbano", in Udine[126]
  • 5th Engineer Battalion "Bolsena", in Udine[127]
  • 5th Signal Battalion "Rolle", in Sacile[128]
  • 32nd Signal Battalion "Valles", in Padua[129]
  • 5th Army Corps Transport Group "Postumia", in Treviso
  • 14th Maneuver Transport Group "Flavia", in Montorio Veronese
  • 5th Supply, Repairs, Recovery Battalion, in Pordenone
  • 13th Carabinieri Battalion "M. O. Gallo", in Gorizia

Armored Division "Ariete"

Armored Division "Ariete" in 1977

• Armored Division "Ariete", in Pordenone
  • Command Unit "Ariete", in Pordenone
  • Divisional Artillery Command, in Casarsa della Delizia
    • 108th Heavy Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Cosseria", in Casarsa della Delizia (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)[130]
    • 132nd Heavy Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Rovereto"[131], in Casarsa della Delizia (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)[130]
    • Artillery Specialists Group "Ariete", in Casarsa della Delizia
    • 14th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Astore" (Reserve), in Casarsa della Delizia
  • 19th Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri Guide", in Casarsa della Delizia[132] (M47 Patton tanks, M113 armored personnel carriers and AR59 Campagnola reconnaissance vehicles)
  • 14th Bersaglieri (Recruits Training) Battalion "Sernaglia", in Albenga
  • 16th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Savona", in Savona
  • 73rd Infantry Fortification Battalion "Lombardia", in Arzene (9x companies)[111]
  • 132nd Engineer Battalion "Livenza", in Motta di Livenza[133]
  • 232nd Signal Battalion "Fadalto", in Casarsa della Delizia[134]
  • Logistic Battalion "Ariete", in Casarsa della Delizia
  • 49th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadrons Group "Capricorno", at Casarsa Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 491st Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 492nd Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
  • Medical Battalion "Ariete" (Reserve), in Casarsa della Delizia
  • Carabinieri Company "Ariete", in Pordenone

The division also stored the equipment for 16 companies of a second fortification battalion in Latisana, which in case of war would have been filled with reservists and named 74th Infantry Fortification Battalion "Pontida".[111]

8th Mechanized Brigade "Garibaldi"

• 8th Mechanized Brigade "Garibaldi", in Pordenone[135][136][137][85]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Garibaldi", in Pordenone[138]
  • 7th Tank Battalion "M.O. Di Dio"[136], in Vivaro (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
  • 3rd Bersaglieri Battalion "Cernaia", in Pordenone[136]
  • 11th Bersaglieri Battalion "Caprera"[135], in Orcenico Superiore
  • 26th Bersaglieri Battalion "Castelfidardo"[136], in Pordenone
  • 19th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Rialto", in Sequals (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Garibaldi", in Pordenone[139]
  • Anti-tank Company "Garibaldi", in Vivaro (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Garibaldi", in Orcenico Superiore

32nd Armored Brigade "Mameli"

• 32nd Armored Brigade "Mameli"[85], in Tauriano[140]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Mameli", in Tauriano
  • 3rd Tank Battalion "M.O. Galas", in Tauriano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
  • 5th Tank Battalion "M.O. Chiamenti", in Tauriano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)[141]
  • 23rd Bersaglieri Battalion "Castel di Borgo", in Tauriano[142]
  • 12th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Capua", in Vacile (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Mameli", in Vacile
  • Anti-tank Company "Mameli", in Vacile (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Mameli", in Vacile

132nd Armored Brigade "Manin"

• 132nd Armored Brigade "Manin", in Aviano[143][85][144]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Manin", in Aviano[145]
  • 8th Tank Battalion "M.O. Secchiaroli", in Aviano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
  • 10th Tank Battalion "M.O. Bruno", in Aviano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
  • 27th Bersaglieri Battalion "Jamiano", in Aviano[146]
  • 20th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Piave", in Maniago (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Manin", in Maniago[147]
  • Anti-tank Company "Manin", in Aviano (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Manin", in Maniago

Mechanized Division "Folgore"

Mechanized Division "Folgore" in 1977

• Mechanized Division "Folgore", in Treviso
  • Command Unit "Folgore", in Treviso
  • Divisional Artillery Command, in Treviso
    • 33rd Heavy Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Terni", in Treviso (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)[148]
    • 184th Heavy Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Filottrano", in Padua (M114 155mm towed howitzers, the planned transition to M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers was canceled)[149]
    • Artillery Specialists Group "Folgore", in Treviso
    • 13th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Condor" (Reserve), in Treviso
  • 12th Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri di Saluzzo", in Gorizia (M47 Patton tanks, M113 armored personnel carriers and AR59 Campagnola reconnaissance vehicles)
  • 28th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Pavia", in Pesaro[150]
  • 53rd Infantry Fortification Battalion "Umbria", in Pavia di Udine (13x companies)[111]
  • 184th Engineer Battalion "Santerno", in Villa Vicentina
  • 184th Signal Battalion "Cansiglio", in Treviso[151]
  • Logistic Battalion "Folgore", in Treviso
  • 47th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadrons Group "Levrieri", at Treviso Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 471st Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 472nd Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron, detached to Trieste-Prosecco Heliport (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
  • Medical Battalion "Folgore" (Reserve), in Treviso
  • Carabinieri Company "Folgore", in Treviso

Mechanized Brigade "Gorizia"

• Mechanized Brigade "Gorizia", in Gorizia[152][153][85]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Gorizia", in Gorizia
  • 33rd Infantry Fortification Battalion "Ardenza", in Fogliano Redipuglia (10x companies)[111][154]
  • 41st Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Modena", in Villa Vicentina[155]
  • 63rd Infantry Fortification Battalion "Cagliari", in San Lorenzo Isontino (12x companies)[111]
  • 82nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Torino", in Cormons[152]
  • 183rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Nembo", in Gradisca d'Isonzo[156]
  • 22nd Tank Battalion "M.O. Piccinini", in San Vito al Tagliamento (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)[155]
  • 46th Field Artillery Group "Trento", in Gradisca d'Isonzo (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Gorizia", in Gradisca d'Isonzo
  • Anti-tank Company "Gorizia", in Gorizia (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Gorizia", in Cormons

Mechanized Brigade "Trieste"

• Mechanized Brigade "Trieste"[85][157], in Bologna
  • Command and Signal Unit "Trieste", in Bologna
  • 37th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Ravenna", in Bologna[158]
  • 40th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Bologna", in Bologna[159]
  • 66th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Valtellina"[160], in Forlì
  • 11th Tank Battalion "M.O. Calzecchi", in Ozzano dell'Emilia (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)[161]
  • 21st Field Artillery Group "Romagna", in Bologna (M114 155mm towed howitzers)[162][163]
  • Logistic Battalion "Trieste", in Budrio
  • Anti-tank Company "Trieste", in Bologna (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Trieste", in Bologna

Armored Brigade "Vittorio Veneto"

• Armored Brigade "Vittorio Veneto"[85], in Villa Opicina
  • Command and Signal Unit "Vittorio Veneto", in Villa Opicina
  • 2nd Mechanized Squadrons Group "Piemonte Cavalleria", in Villa Opicina[164][165]
  • 6th Tank Squadrons Group "Lancieri di Aosta", in Cervignano del Friuli (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)[166][167]
  • 9th Tank Squadrons Group "Lancieri di Firenze", in Sgonico (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks[164][168]
  • 8th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Pasubio"[169], in Banne (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)[170]
  • Logistic Battalion "Vittorio Veneto", in Cervignano del Friuli
  • Anti-tank Squadron "Vittorio Veneto", in Banne (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Vittorio Veneto", in Cervignano del Friuli

Amphibious Troops Command

• Amphibious Troops Command, in Venice Lido[155][171]
  • Command and Signal Company, in Venice Lido
  • 1st Lagunari Battalion "Serenissima", in Mestre[155]
  • Amphibious Vehicles Battalion "Sile", in Isola di Sant'Andrea / Ca' Vio[155]
  • Recruits Training Company, in Venice Lido

Mechanized Division "Mantova"

Mechanized Division "Mantova" in 1977

• Mechanized Division "Mantova", in Udine
  • Command Unit "Mantova", in Udine
  • Divisional Artillery Command, in Udine
    • 5th Heavy Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Superga", in Udine[172] (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)[173]
    • 155th Heavy Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Emilia", in Udine[172] (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
    • Artillery Specialists Group "Mantova", in Udine[172]
    • 12th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Nibbio" (Reserve), in Udine
  • 7th Squadrons Group "Lancieri di Milano", in Remanzacco (M47 Patton tanks, M113 armored personnel carriers and AR59 Campagnola reconnaissance vehicles)
  • 11th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Casale", in Casale Monferrato
  • 104th Engineer Battalion "Torre", in Orzano di Remanzacco
  • 107th Signal Battalion "Predil", in Udine
  • Logistic Battalion "Mantova", in Orzano di Remanzacco[174]
  • 48th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadrons Group "Pavone", at Campoformido Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 481st Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 482nd Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
  • Medical Battalion "Mantova" (Reserve), in Orzano di Remanzacco
  • Carabinieri Company "Mantova", in Udine

Mechanized Brigade "Brescia"

• Mechanized Brigade "Brescia"[85][175], in Brescia
  • Command and Signal Unit "Brescia", in Brescia
  • 20th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Monte San Michele", in Brescia
  • 30th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Pisa", in Montorio Veronese
  • 85th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Verona", in Montorio Veronese
  • 13th Tank Battalion "M.O. Pascucci", in Cordenons (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)[176]
  • 52nd Field Artillery Group "Venaria", in Brescia (M114 155mm towed howitzers)[177][178]
  • Logistic Battalion "Brescia", in Montorio Veronese
  • Anti-tank Company "Brescia", in Montorio Veronese (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Brescia", in Brescia

Mechanized Brigade "Isonzo"

• Mechanized Brigade "Isonzo"[85], in Cividale del Friuli[179]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Isonzo", in Cividale del Friuli
  • 52nd Infantry Fortification Battalion "Alpi", in Attimis (12x companies)[111]
  • 59th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Calabria", in Cividale del Friuli[180]
  • 76th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Napoli", in Cividale del Friuli
  • 114th Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Moriago", in Tricesimo
  • 120th Infantry Fortification Battalion "Fornovo", in Ipplis (13x companies)[111]
  • 63rd Tank Battalion "M.O. Fioritto", in Cordenons (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
  • 28th Field Artillery Group "Livorno", in Tricesimo (M114 155mm towed howitzers)[172][181]
  • Logistic Battalion "Isonzo", in Tricesimo
  • Anti-tank Company "Isonzo", in Tarcento (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Isonzo", in Tarcento

Armored Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli"

• Armored Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Palmanova[182][85]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Palmanova
  • 4th Mechanized Squadrons Group "Genova Cavalleria"[183], in Palmanova
  • 5th Tank Squadrons Group "Lancieri di Novara", in Codroipo[184] (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
  • 28th Tank Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri di Treviso", in Palmanova[183] (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
  • 120th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Po", in Palmanova (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)[169]
  • Logistic Battalion "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Visco
  • Anti-tank Squadron "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Palmanova (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Palmanova

3rd Missile Brigade "Aquileia"

• 3rd Missile Brigade "Aquileia" / 5th Army Corps Artillery Command[95], in Portogruaro[185][186]
  • Command Unit "Aquileia", in Portogruaro
  • 27th Heavy Self-propelled Artillery Regiment, in Udine[187]
    • Command and Services Battery, in Udine
    • I 175/60 Self-propelled Group, in Udine (M107 175mm self-propelled guns)
    • II 175/60 Self-propelled Group, in Udine (M107 175mm self-propelled guns)
  • 1st Heavy Artillery Group "Adige", in Elvas
    • Command and Services Battery, in Elvas
    • 7th Battery, in Elvas (M115 203mm towed howitzers, ammunition included W33 nuclear artillery shells)
    • 8th Battery, in Elvas (M115 203mm towed howitzers, ammunition included W33 nuclear artillery shells)
    • 4th Fusiliers Company, in Elvas
  • 3rd Missile Group "Volturno", in Oderzo[188]
    • Command Battery, in Oderzo
    • 1st Missile Battery, in Oderzo (MGM-52 Lance surface-to-surface missiles, ammunition included W70 nuclear warheads)
    • 2nd Missile Battery, in Codognè (MGM-52 Lance surface-to-surface missiles, ammunition included W70 nuclear warheads)
    • 3rd Missile Battery, in Codognè (MGM-52 Lance surface-to-surface missiles, ammunition included W70 nuclear warheads)
    • 1st Fusiliers Company, in Codognè
    • 3rd Fusiliers Company, in Oderzo
    • Services Battery, in Oderzo
  • 9th Heavy Artillery Group "Rovigo", in Verona[189]
    • Command and Services Battery, in Verona
    • 1st Battery, in Verona (M115 203mm towed howitzers, ammunition included W33 nuclear artillery shells)
    • 2nd Battery, in Verona (M115 203mm towed howitzers, ammunition included W33 nuclear artillery shells)
  • 13th Signal Battalion "Mauria", in Portogruaro
  • 21st Engineer Battalion "Timavo"[190], in Vicenza
  • 41st Artillery Specialists Group "Cordenons", in Casarsa della Delizia[191][192]
    • Command and Services Battery, in Casarsa della Delizia
    • 1st Target Acquisition Battery, in Casarsa della Delizia
    • 2nd Target Acquisition Battery (Reserve), in Casarsa della Delizia
    • 3rd Target Acquisition Battery (Reserve), in Casarsa della Delizia
    • Unmanned Aircraft Battery, in Casarsa della Delizia
  • 92nd Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Basilicata", in Portogruaro[193]
  • 13th Target Acquisition Group "Aquileia"[194], in Verona
    • Command and Services Battery
    • Reconnaissance and Target Acquisition Battery
    • Unmanned Aircraft Battery (Canadair CL-89B "Midge" drones)
    • Air Component, at Boscomantico Airport
      • 398th Light Airplanes Squadron (SM.1019A planes)[50]
      • 598th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB-204B helicopters)[50]
      • Light Airplanes Maintenance Squadron
  • XIII Supply and Repairs Battalion, in Vicenza
  • 2nd Fusiliers Company, in Vicenza

Trieste Troops Command

• Trieste Troops Command, in Trieste[171]
  • Command and Services Platoon, in Trieste
  • 1st Motorized Infantry Battalion "San Giusto", in Trieste[195]
  • 43rd Motorized Infantry Battalion "Forlì" (Reserve), in Trieste
  • 255th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Veneto" (Reserve), in Trieste
  • 14th Field Artillery Group "Murge", in Trieste (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
  • Engineer Platoon, in Trieste
  • Signal Platoon, in Trieste
  • Provisions Supply Platoon, in Trieste

Structure of the 5th Army Corps in 1977

Northwestern Military Region

Italian Army military regions 1977

• Northwestern Military Region - I C.M.T., in Turin (Regione Militare Nord Ovest (R.M.N.O.): Aosta, Liguria (minus La Spezia province), Lombardy (minus Brescia and Mantua provinces), and Piedmont regions)[196]
  • R.M.N.O. Command Unit, in Turin
  • 23rd Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Como", in Como
  • 41st Signal Battalion "Frejus", in Turin (3x Signal companies)[197]
  • 1st Supply Unit, in Alessandria
  • 1st Mixed Maneuver Transport Unit, in Turin
  • 1th Army Repairs Workshop Type B, in Turin
  • 3th Army Repairs Workshop Type A, in Milan
  • 1th Provisions Supply Company, in Turin
  • 1st Medical Company, in Milan
  • Main Military Hospital, in Milan
  • Military Hospital Type A, in Turin
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Genova
  • Medium Capacity Fuel Depot, in Genoa
  • 1st Territorial Depot, in Turin (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 110th Depot Section, in Genoa
    • 111th Depot Section, in Savona
    • 115th Depot Section, in Cuneo
  • 2nd Territorial Depot, in Alessandria (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 210th Depot Section, in Alessandria
  • 3rd Territorial Depot, in Milan (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 310th Depot Section, in Milan
    • 311th Depot Section, in Cremona
    • 314th Depot Section, in Varese
    • 356th Depot Section, in Pavia
    • 357th Depot Section, in Bergamo
  • 21st Depot Section, in Novara

Northeastern Military Region - V C.M.T.

• Northeastern Military Region - V C.M.T., in Padua (Regione Militare Nord Est (R.M.N.E.): Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Veneto regions and the two Lombardy provinces Brescia and Mantua)[198]
  • R.M.N.E. Command Unit, in Padua
  • 33rd Electronic Warfare Battalion "Falzarego", in Conegliano[199]
  • 42nd Signal Battalion "Pordoi", in Padua (4x Signal companies)[197]
  • 4th Supply Unit, in Verona
  • 5th Supply Unit, in Mestre
  • 16th Mixed Maneuver Transport Unit, in Padua
  • 4th Army Repairs Workshop Type A, in Verona
  • 5th Army Repairs Workshop Type A, in Dosson
  • 15th Army Repairs Workshop Type A, in Padua
  • 4th Provisions Supply Company, in Verona
  • 5th Provisions Supply Company, in Padua
  • 4th Medical Company, in Verona
  • 5th Medical Company, in Udine
  • Military Hospital Type A, in Verona
  • Military Hospital Type A, in Padua
  • Military Hospital Type A, in Udine
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Bolzano
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Brescia
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Trieste
  • Ammunition Depot Type A, in Spilimbergo
  • Ammunition Depot Type D, in Precenicco
  • Ammunition Depot, in Travesio
  • Ammunition Depot, in Giavera del Montello
  • Ammunition Depot, in Medeuzza
  • Ammunition Depot, in Peteano
  • Ammunition Depot, in Osoppo
  • Medium Capacity Fuel Depot, in Trento
  • Medium Capacity Fuel Depot, in Cervignano del Friuli
  • Medium Capacity Fuel Depot, in Eppan
  • Medium Capacity Fuel Depot, in Maserada sul Piave
  • Medium Capacity Fuel Depot, in Postioma
  • Medium Capacity Fuel Depot, in Udine
  • 112th Subsidiary Depot, in Sanguinetto
  • 4th Territorial Depot, in Trento (stores equipment for reserve units)
  • 5th Territorial Depot, in Mantua (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 312th Depot Section, in Mantua
    • 313th Depot Section, in Brescia
  • 7th Territorial Depot, in Padua (stores equipment for reserve units)
  • 22nd Territorial Depot, in Sacile (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 523rd Depot Section, in Sacile
  • 24th Territorial Depot, in Udine (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 501st Depot Section, in Villa Vicentina
    • 502nd Depot Section, in Codroipo
    • 503rd Depot Section, in Belluno
    • 541st Depot Section, in Schio
  • 25th Territorial Depot, in Treviso (stores equipment for reserve units)
  • 26th Territorial Depot, in Bolzano (stores equipment for reserve units)

Tuscan-Emilian Military Region - VII C.M.T.

Tuscan-Emilian Military Region in 1977

• Tuscan-Emilian Military Region - VII C.M.T., in Florence (Regione Militare Tosco-Emiliana (R.M.T.E.): Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany regions, the Liguria province La Spezia, and the two Marche provinces Ancona and Pesaro)[200]
  • R.M.T.E. Command Unit, in Florence
  • 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, in Modena[201]
    • Command and Services Battery, in Modena
    • I 155/23 Howitzers Group, in Piacenza (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
    • II 155/23 Howitzers Group, in Ferrara (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
    • III 155/23 Howitzers Group (Reserve), in Modena (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
    • IV 155/45 Cannons Group, in Modena (M59 155mm towed howitzers)
    • V 155/45 Cannons Group (Reserve), in Piacenza (M59 155mm towed howitzers)
  • 43rd Signal Battalion "Abetone", in Florence (3x Signal companies)[197]
  • 27th Light Airplanes and Helicopters Squadrons Group "Mercurio", at Peretola Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 271st Light Airplanes Squadron, detached to Parma Airport (SM.1019A planes)
    • 427th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
  • 7th Supply Unit, in Sesto Fiorentino
  • 7th Mixed Maneuver Transport Unit, in Coverciano
  • 6th Army Repairs Workshop Type B, in Bologna
  • 7th Army Repairs Workshop Type A, in Coverciano
  • 7th Provisions Supply Company, in Florence
  • 7th Medical Company, in Florence
  • Military Hospital Type A, in Bologna
  • Military Hospital Type A, in Florence
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Livorno
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Piacenza
  • Ammunition Depot, in Zola Predosa
  • Medium Capacity Fuel Depot, in Bologna
  • 9th Territorial Depot, in Bologna (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 633rd Depot Section, in Forlì
    • 634th Depot Section, in Pesaro
  • 10th Territorial Depot, in Parma (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 611th Depot Section, in Reggio Emilia
    • 612th Depot Section, in Piacenza
    • 613th Depot Section, in Modena
  • 12th Territorial Depot, in Lucca (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 701st Depot Section, in Arezzo
    • 703rd Depot Section, in Sesto Fiorentino
    • 704th Depot Section, in Pisa
    • 709th Depot Section, in Pistoia
    • 710th Depot Section, Florence

Motorized Brigade "Friuli"

• Motorized Brigade "Friuli", in Florence[202][95]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Friuli", in Florence
  • 78th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Lupi di Toscana", in Scandicci
  • 87th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Senio", in Pistoia
  • 225th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Arezzo", in Arezzo
  • 19th Armored Battalion "M.O. Tumiati", in Florence (M47 Patton tanks and M113 APCs)
  • 35th Field Artillery Group "Riolo", in Pistoia (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Friuli", in Coverciano
  • Anti-tank Company "Friuli", in Scandicci (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Friuli", in Florence

The brigade also stored the equipment for a third maneuver battalion in Arezzo, which in case of war would have been filled with reservists, and recruits from the 225th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Arezzo", and would have been named 35th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Pistoia".

Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore"

• Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore", in Livorno[203][204][95]
  • Paratroopers Command and Signal Unit "Folgore"[203], in Livorno
  • 1st Carabinieri Paratroopers Battalion "Tuscania"[203], in Livorno
  • 2nd Paratroopers Battalion "Tarquinia"[203][205], in Livorno
  • 3rd Paratroopers (Recruits Training) Battalion "Poggio Rusco", in Pisa[204][203]
  • 5th Paratroopers Battalion "El Alamein"[203][206], in Livorno (moved to Siena in 1978)
  • 9th Paratroopers Assault Battalion "Col Moschin"[207][203], in Livorno
  • 185th Paratroopers Field Artillery Group "Viterbo"[203][208], in Livorno (M56 105mm towed howitzers)
  • Paratroopers Logistic Battalion "Folgore"[203][209], in Pisa
  • 26th Light Airplanes and Helicopters Squadrons Group "Giove", at San Giusto Air Base[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 426th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 526th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
  • Paratroopers Pathfinder Company "Folgore", in Siena
  • Paratroopers Anti-tank Company "Folgore", in Livorno (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Paratroopers Engineer Company "Folgore", in Lucca

Central Military Region - VIII C.M.T.

Central Military Region in 1977

• Central Military Region - VIII C.M.T., in Rome (Regione Militare Centrale (R.M.C.): Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche (minus Ancona and Pesaro provinces) Sardinia, and Umbria regions)[210][211]
  • R.M.C. Command Unit, in Rome
  • 8th Armored Squadrons Group "Lancieri di Montebello", in Rome[212] (M47 Patton tanks and M113 APCs)
  • 80th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Roma", in Cassino
  • 84th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Venezia", in Falconara Marittima
  • 6th Engineer Battalion "Trasimeno", in Rome[213]
  • 44th Signal Battalion "Penne"[214], in Rome (2x Signal companies)[197]
  • 28th Light Airplanes and Helicopters Squadrons Group "Tucano", at Urbe Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 281st Light Airplanes Squadron (SM.1019A planes)
    • 428th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
  • 8th Supply Unit, in Rome
  • 8th Mixed Maneuver Transport Unit, in Rome
  • 8th Army Repairs Workshop Type A, in Rome
  • 8th Provisions Supply Company, in Rome
  • 8th Medical Company, in Rome
  • Main Military Hospital, in Rome
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Chieti
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Perugia
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Anzio
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Latina
  • 3rd Fuel Depot, in Rome
  • 13th Territorial Depot, in Rome (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 614th Depot Section, in Viterbo
    • 615th Depot Section, in Viterbo
    • 817th Depot Section, in Civitavecchia
    • 818th Depot Section, in Rieti
  • 14th Territorial Depot, in Sulmona (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 801st Depot Section, in L'Aquila
    • 802nd Depot Section, in Foligno

Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"

• Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"[215][216][95], in Rome
  • Command and Signal Unit "Granatieri di Sardegna", in Rome
  • 1st Mechanized Granatieri Battalion "Assietta", in Rome
  • 2nd Mechanized Granatieri Battalion "Cengio"[217], in Rome
  • 3rd Granatieri (Recruits Training) Battalion "Guardie", in Orvieto
  • 1st Bersaglieri Battalion "La Marmora", in Civitavecchia
  • 6th Tank Battalion "M.O. Scapuzzi", in Civitavecchia (M47 Patton tanks)
  • 13th Field Artillery Group "Magliana", in Civitavecchia (M114 155mm towed howitzers)[218]
  • Logistic Battalion "Granatieri di Sardegna", in Civitavecchia
  • 14th "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria" Squadron, in Civitavecchia
  • 32nd Granatieri Anti-tank Company, in Civitavecchia (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Granatieri di Sardegna", in Civitavecchia

Motorized Brigade "Acqui"

• Motorized Brigade "Acqui"[219], in L'Aquila[220][95]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Acqui", in L'Aquila
  • 17th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "San Martino"[219], in Sulmona
  • 57th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Abruzzi", in Sora
  • 130th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Perugia", in Spoleto
  • 9th Armored Battalion "M.O. Butera", in L'Aquila (M47 Patton tanks and M113 APCs)
  • 48th Field Artillery Group "Taro", in L’Aquila (M114 155mm towed howitzers)[221]
  • Logistic Battalion "Acqui", in L'Aquila
  • Anti-tank Company "Acqui", in L'Aquila (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Acqui", in L'Aquila

The brigade also stored the equipment for a third maneuver battalion in Sulmona, which in case of war would have been filled with reservists, and recruits from the 17th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "San Martino", and would have been named 70th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Ancona".

Sardinia Military Command

• Sardinia Military Command, in Cagliari (Comando Militare della Sardegna (C.M.S.): Sardinia region)[222]
  • C.M.S. Command Unit, in Cagliari
  • 1st Armored Infantry Regiment, in Teulada
    • Command and Services Company, in Teulada
    • 1st Armored Battalion, in Teulada
    • 2nd Armored Battalion (Reserve), in Teulada
    • 170th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group (Reserve), in Teulada
    • Logistic Unit, in Teulada
  • 45th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Arborea", in Macomer
  • 151st Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Sette Comuni"[223], in Cagliari
  • 152nd Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Sassari", in Sassari
  • 21st Light Airplanes and Helicopters Squadrons Group "Orsa Maggiore", at Elmas Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 211th Light Airplanes Squadron (SM.1019A planes)
    • 421st Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron, detached to Teulada Heliport (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 422nd Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 515th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
  • 12th Supply Unit, in Nuoro
  • 12th Mixed Maneuver Transport Unit, in Cagliari
  • 12th Army Repairs Workshop Type B, in Cagliari
  • 12th Provisions Supply Company, in Cagliari
  • 12th Medical Company, in Cagliari
  • 47th Signal Company, in Cagliari
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Cagliari
  • 18th Territorial Depot, in Cagliari (stores equipment for reserve units)

Southern Military Region - X C.M.T.

• Southern Military Region - X C.M.T., in Naples (Regione Militare Meridionale (R.M.M.): Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria (minus Reggio Calabria province), Campania and Molise regions)[224]
  • R.M.M. Command Unit, in Naples
  • 47th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Salento", in Barletta
  • 91st Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Lucania", in Potenza
  • 244th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Cosenza", in Cosenza
  • 2nd Heavy Field Artillery Group "Potenza", in Barletta (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
  • 9th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Foggia", in Foggia (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
  • 11th Heavy Field Artillery Group "Teramo"[225], in Persano (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
  • 45th Signal Battalion "Vulture", in San Giorgio a Cremano (2x Signal companies)[197]
  • 20th Light Airplanes and Helicopters Squadrons Group "Andromeda", at Pontecagnano Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 201st Light Airplanes Squadron (SM.1019A planes)
    • 420th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 520th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
  • 10th Supply Unit, in Naples
  • 10th Mixed Maneuver Transport Unit, in Naples
  • 9th Army Repairs Workshop Type B, in Bari
  • 10th Army Repairs Workshop Type A, in Naples
  • 10th Provisions Supply Company, in Naples
  • 10th Medical Company, in Bari
  • Military Hospital Type A, in Bari
  • Military Hospital Type A, in Caserta
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Naples
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Catanzaro
  • Ammunition Depot, in Lecce
  • Ammunition Depot, in Brindisi
  • Medium Capacity Fuel Depot, in Potenza
  • 15th Territorial Depot, in Trani (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 904th Depot Section, in Foggia
    • 921st Depot Section, in Bari
    • 925th Depot Section, in Brindisi
  • 16th Territorial Depot, in Nocera Inferiore (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 911th Depot Section, in Santa Maria Capua Vetere
    • 913th Depot Section, in Cosenza

Motorized Brigade "Pinerolo"

• Motorized Brigade "Pinerolo", in Bari[226][227][95]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Pinerolo", in Bari
  • 9th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Bari"[226], in Trani
  • 13th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Valbella"[226], in Avellino
  • 67th Bersaglieri Battalion "Fagare"[228], in Persano
  • 231st Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Avellino", in Avellino
  • 60th Armored Battalion "M.O. Locatelli"[226], in Altamura (M47 Patton tanks and M113 APCs)[229]
  • 47th Field Artillery Group "Gargano"[226], in Bari (M114 155mm towed howitzers)
  • Logistic Battalion "Pinerolo"[226][230], in Bari
  • Anti-tank Company "Pinerolo", in Bari (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Pinerolo", in Trani

Sicily Military Region - XI C.M.T.

• Sicily Military Region - XI C.M.T., in Palermo (Regione Militare della Sicilia (R.M.SI.): Sicily region and the Calabria province of Reggio Calabria)[231]
  • R.M.SI. Command Unit, in Palermo
  • 60th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Col di Lana", in Trapani[232]
  • 46th Signal Battalion "Mongibello"[233], in Palermo (2x Signal companies)[197]
  • 30th Light Airplanes and Helicopters Squadrons Group "Pegaso", at Fontanarossa Airport[50][49]
    • Command and Services Squadron
    • 301st Light Airplanes Squadron (SM.1019A planes)
    • 430th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
    • 530th Multirole Helicopters Squadron (AB 204B/205 multirole helicopters)
  • 11th Supply Unit, in Messina
  • 11th Mixed Maneuver Transport Unit, in Palermo
  • 11th Army Repairs Workshop Type B, in Palermo
  • 11th Provisions Supply Company, in Palermo
  • 11th Medical Company, in Palermo
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Palermo
  • Military Hospital Type B, in Messina
  • Garrison Detachment, on Pantelleria island
  • 17th Territorial Depot, in Palermo (stores equipment for reserve units)
    • 203rd Depot Section, in Caltanissetta
    • 204th Depot Section, in Messina
    • 205th Depot Section, in Catania

Motorized Brigade "Aosta"

• Motorized Brigade "Aosta", in Messina[234][235][95]
  • Command and Signal Unit "Aosta"[234][236], in Messina
  • 5th Motorized Infantry Battalion "Col della Beretta"[234][237], in Messina
  • 46th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Reggio", in Palermo (disbanded 14 February 1978)[238][239]
  • 62nd Motorized Infantry Battalion "Sicilia"[234][240], in Catania
  • 141st Motorized Infantry Battalion "Catanzaro"[234], in Palermo[241]
  • 62nd Armored Battalion "M.O. Jero"[234], in Catania (M47 Patton tanks and M113 APCs)[242]
  • 24th Field Artillery Group "Peloritani"[234][243], in Messina (M114 155mm towed howitzers)[244]
  • Logistic Battalion "Aosta"[234], in Messina
  • Anti-tank Company "Aosta", in Messina (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
  • Engineer Company "Aosta", in Syracuse

Structure of the Military Regions in 1977

Anti-aircraft Artillery Command

Anti-aircraft Artillery Command in 1977

In peacetime the Anti-aircraft Artillery Command fell under administrative control of the Artillery and NBC-defense Inspectorate in Rome, in wartime it would have fallen under operational control of NATO's Allied Land Forces Southern Europe Command in Verona.

• Anti-aircraft Artillery Command, in Padua[245]
  • Command Unit, in Padua
  • 4th Anti-aircraft Missile Artillery Regiment, in Mantua[246]
    • Command and Services Battery, in Mantua
    • I Missile Group, in Ravenna (MIM-23 Hawk anti-aircraft missile systems, 3rd Battery in Aquileia)
    • II Missile Group, in Mantua (MIM-23 Hawk anti-aircraft missile systems)
    • 24th Signal Company, in Mantua
  • 5th Anti-aircraft Missile Artillery Regiment, in Mestre[247]
    • Command and Services Battery, in Mestre
    • I Missile Group, in San Donà di Piave (MIM-23 Hawk anti-aircraft missile systems)
    • II Missile Group, in Rovigo (MIM-23 Hawk anti-aircraft missile systems)
    • 25th Signal Company, in Mestre
  • 121st Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment, in Bologna[248][249]
    • Command and Services Battery, in Bologna
    • I Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group, in Bologna (L/70 40mm anti-aircraft cannons)
    • II Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group, in Mestre (L/70 40mm anti-aircraft cannons)
    • III Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group, in Rimini (L/70 40mm anti-aircraft cannons)[248]
    • IV Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group, in Ferrara (L/70 40mm anti-aircraft cannons)[248]
  • 17th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Sforzesca", in Villafranca[250][251] (L/70 40mm anti-aircraft cannons)
    • Command Battery, in Villafranca
    • 1st Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Battery[250], at Villafranca Air Base
    • 2nd Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Battery[250], at Ghedi Air Base
    • 3rd Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Battery[250], at Istrana Air Base
  • 235th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Piceno", in Ascoli Piceno[252]
  • 21st Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Sparviero" (Reserve), in Villafranca (L/70 40mm anti-aircraft cannons)
  • 22nd Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Alcione" (Reserve), in Bologna (L/70 40mm anti-aircraft cannons)
  • Anti-aircraft Missiles Supply and Repairs Unit, in Montichiari
  • Anti-aircraft Artillery Materiel Supply and Repairs Unit, in Bologna

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