The Italian Navy is the navy of the Italian Republic. It is one of the four branches of Italian Armed Forces and was formed in 1946 from what remained of the Regia Marina after World War II. As of August 2014, the Italian Navy had a strength of 30,923 active personnel, with approximately 184 vessels in service, including minor auxiliary vessels. It is considered a multiregional and a blue-water navy.
Paolo Camillo Thaon, Marquess of Revel, latterly titled with the honorary title of 1st Duke of the Sea, was an Italian admiral of the Regia Marina during World War I and later a politician.
Inigo Campioni was an Italian naval officer during most of the first half of the 20th century. He served in four wars, and is best known as an admiral in the Italian Royal Navy during World War II. He was later executed by the Italian Social Republic for refusing to collaborate.
Bruno Branciforte is an Italian admiral. He was Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy from 23 February 2010 to 2 March 2012 and he succeeded to Nicolò Pollari as the last head of the Italian Military Intelligence and Security Service (SISMI), nominated by Prime Minister Romano Prodi, from 21 November to 2006 to 3 August 2007 when the Agency was dissolved and transformed into the Italian External Intelligence and Security Agency (AISE). He was also the first director of AISE from 4 August 2007 to 4 February 2010.
Augusto Aubry was an Italian naval officer and politician. Part of the naval fortifications at Taranto were later named after him.
The "San Marco" Marine Brigade is an amphibious formation of the Italian Navy established on 1 March 2013, reorganizing the Navy Landing Force. It has its command in Brindisi. They are the marines of the Italian Navy.
Gino Birindelli was an Italian admiral and the chief of the fleet of the Italian Navy. He received the Gold medal of military valor. Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies (1972-1976).
Vice Admiral Filippo Maria Foffi is an Italian Navy officer, who served as Head of Fleet Command of the Italian Navy.
Vice Admiral Maurizio Gimignani is an Italian Navy officer, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy.
Vice Admiral Donato Marzano is an Italian Naval officer currently serving as Commander in Chief Naval Fleet.
The Italian Navy Aviation is the naval air component of the Italian Navy. Composed of around 2000 men and women and 69 aircraft and helicopters, the naval aviation represents a top niche and an enabler for the air-naval instrument.
Rear Admiral Giorgio Lazio is an Italian Navy officer. He is designated as the next Commander Maritime Command North.
Rear Admiral Roberto Camerini is an Italian Navy officer, currently serving as Commander Maritime Command North.
Romolo Polacchini was an Italian admiral during World War II.
Vice Admiral Giuseppe Lertora is a retired Italian naval officer who served as Commander in Chief Naval Fleet from 2006 to 2009.
Mario Falangola was an Italian admiral during World War II.
Supermarina was the headquarters of the Italian Royal Navy established on 1 June 1940, just before Italy entered the Second World War. The Army and Air Force equivalents were Superesercito and Superaereo, which were subordinate to Comando Supremo the Supreme Command of the Italian armed forces.
Romeo Oliva was an Italian admiral during World War II.
Carlo Margottini was an Italian naval officer during World War II.
The following is the structure of the Italian Navy as of June 2020. It is considered a multiregional and a blue-water navy.
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