The article provides an overview of the entire chain of command and organization of the Italian Army after the reform of 1 May 2024 and includes all active units as of 1 May 2024. The Armed Forces of Italy are under the command of the Italian Supreme Defense Council, presided over by the President of the Italian Republic. The Italian Army is commanded by the Chief of the Army General Staff or "Capo di Stato Maggiore dell’Esercito" in Rome.

Chief of the Army General Staff

The Chief of the Army General Staff in Rome, a four star general, commands the entire Italian Army. However the Army General Staff itself is commanded by the Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff.

Army General Staff

The Army General Staff in Rome is tasked with the study, research, development and general policy of the army. It is headed by the Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff.

NATO Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy

The [NATO Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy](https://bliptext.com/articles/nato-rapid-deployable-corps-italy) (NRDC-ITA) is a multi-national, deployable Corps headquarters assigned to NATO. It is located in Solbiate Olona and has a support brigade at its dependency.

Operational Land Forces Command

The Operational Land Forces Command (, abbreviation: COMFOTER) is the continuously operational command of the army. The command is headquartered in Rome. In case of war, outside of NATO's command structure, it would command the army's units. On 1 July 2023 the Capital Military Command in Rome was merged into COMFOTER, which thus became responsible for managing army events in Rome and its metro area, and for overseeing the administrative Army Military Commands tasked with public duties in, recruitment, administration of the reserves, public information, and promotional activities in the Lazio, Tuscany, and Sardinia regions. Additionally COMFOTER became responsible for the army's Monte Romano training range, the army museums in Rome, the military penitentiary organization, the army band, as well as the Italian military's Geographic Institute in Florence. The Army Military Command "Lazio" covering the Lazio region became an integral part of COMFOTER, while the Army Military Command "Toscana" covering the Tuscany region remained an integral part of the Military Geographical Institute. Before the merger the Central Logistic Grouping supporting the general staff in Rome was transferred from the Capital Military Command to the General Staff.

Alpine Troops Command

The Alpine Troops Command (, abbreviation: COMTA) commands the Mountain Troops of the Italian Army, called Alpini. The command is headquartered in Bolzano.

Division "Tridentina"

The Division "Tridentina" is a deployable division command, that can be formed from personnel of the Alpine Troops Command in Bolzano.

Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"

Alpine Brigade "Julia"

Alpine Training Center

The Alpine Training Center trains Italian troops in mountain warfare and winter warfare and its 6th Alpini Regiment prepares and manages the army's military exercises in the Puster Valley.

Territorial Areas

The COMTA also controls four administrative Army Military Commands tasked with public duties, recruitment, administration of the reserves, public information, and promotional activities. The Army Military Command "Trentino-Alto Adige" covering the Trentino-Alto Adige/SouthTyrol region is an integral part of COMALP:

Northern Operational Forces Command

The Northern Operational Forces Command (, abbreviation: COMFOP Nord) commands the brigades in the North of Italy. The command is headquartered in Padua and successor to the army's V Army Corps.

Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli"

The brigade forms with the Italian navy's 3rd Naval Division, and San Marco Marine Brigade the Italian military's National Sea Projection Capability (Forza di proiezione dal mare).

132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete"

Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore"

Territorial Areas

The COMFOP Nord also controls six administrative Army Military Commands tasked with public duties, recruitment, administration of the reserves, public information, and promotional activities. The Army Military Command "Veneto" covering the Veneto region is an integral part of COMFOP Nord:

Southern Operational Forces Command

The Southern Operational Forces Command (, abbreviation: COMFOP Sud) commands the brigades in the South of Italy and on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. The command is headquartered in Naples.

Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"

Mechanized Brigade "Aosta"

Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo"

Mechanized Brigade "Sassari"

Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi"

Territorial Areas

The COMFOP Sud also controls six administrative Army Military Commands tasked with public duties, recruitment, administration of the reserves, public information, and promotional activities. The Army Military Command "Campania" covering the Campania region is an integral part of COMFOP Sud:

Army Aviation Command

The Army Aviation Command at Viterbo Airport trains and maintains the army's non-combat flying formations, and provides four operational helicopter regiments to COMFOTER.

Airmobile Brigade "Friuli"

Army Aviation Training Center

Army Aviation Support Brigade

Army Aviation support regiments provide maintenance services and logistic support to the army's fleet of helicopters and airplanes.

Operational Land Forces Support Command

The Operational Land Forces Support Command (, abbreviation: COMFOTER SUPPORT) in Verona commands the army's operational support units.

Artillery Command

The Artillery Command in Bracciano commands the specialized artillery regiments of the army and trains all officers and troops destined for artillery units:

Anti-aircraft Artillery Command

The Anti-aircraft Artillery Command in Sabaudia commands the army's air defense units and trains all officers and troops destined for air defense units:

Engineer Command

The Engineer Command in Rome-Cecchignola commands the specialized engineer regiments of the army and trains all officers and troops destined for engineer units:

Signal Command

The Signal Command in Anzio commands the army's signal regiments and trains all officers and troops destined for signal units:

Tactical Intelligence Brigade

The Tactical Intelligence Brigade (formerly called RISTA-EW Brigade) in Anzio is the army's Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) & Electronic Warfare (EW) unit.

Division "Acqui"

The Division "Acqui" is a deployable division command headquartered in Capua near Naples.

Division "Vittorio Veneto"

The Division "Vittorio Veneto" is a deployable division command headquartered in Florence.

Army Special Forces Command

The Army Special Forces Command (Comando delle Forze Speciali dell'Esercito (COMFOSE)) in Pisa commands the army's special operation forces:

Army Logistic Command

The Army Logistic Command (, abbreviation: COMLOG) in Rome manages the entire logistics of the Army.

Logistic Support Command

The Logistic Support Command in Rome trains officers and troops destined for logistic units and provides operational logistic support with two specialized logistic regiments and four medical battalions. Each medical unit fields one command and logistic support company, one medical company with a field hospital, and one medical evacuations company.

Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command

The Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command (, abbreviation: COMFORDOT) in Rome trains the army's troops and develops the army's doctrine and education policies.

Army Structure - Visual overview

Army Geographical Distribution