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.
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.
Ernesto BurzagliCB GCMM GOA was a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Italy during the early 20th century. During a lifetime career in the Italian Royal Navy, he rose to the rank of Admiral and Chief of Staff. In 1933, King Victor Emmanuel III appointed Burzagli as a Senator in Rome.
Alberto da Zara was an Italian admiral of the Regia Marina.
Emilio Faà di Bruno was an Italian naval officer. He was born in the Kingdom of Sardinia and was a key figure in the unification of Italy and the creation of the Royal Italian Navy. Between 1863 and 1864 he toured the coast of North America, protecting Italian interests and engaging in naval diplomacy. He died at the Battle of Lissa.
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 Commander in Chief Naval Fleet (CINCNAV) is a post in the Italian Navy that is responsible for the operational aspects of the Italian Navy, including ships, submarines and aircraft. The post was established in 1952 and since 1972 has been based in Santa Rosa near Rome.
Rear Admiral Roberto Camerini is an Italian Navy officer, currently serving as Commander Maritime Command North.
Vice Admiral Giuseppe Lertora is a retired Italian naval officer who served as Commander in Chief Naval Fleet from 2006 to 2009.
Riccardo Paladini was an Italian admiral during World War II.
Augusto Riboty was an Italian admiral and Minister of the Navy.
Paolo Treu is an Italian naval officer.
The following is the structure of the Italian Navy as of June 2020. It is considered a multiregional and a blue-water navy.
Giotto Maraghini was an Italian admiral during World War II.
Franco Garofalo was an Italian admiral during World War II.
Corso Pecori Giraldi was an Italian admiral. He commanded Italian naval forces in Greece and later the battleship Vittorio Veneto during World War II, and after the war he became Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy from 1955 to 1962.
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