The Italian Navy 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.
The Capitani Romani class was a class of light cruisers acting as flotilla leaders for the Regia Marina. They were built to outrun and outgun the large new French destroyers of the Le Fantasque and Mogador classes. Twelve hulls were ordered in late 1939, but only four were completed, just three of these before the Italian armistice in 1943. The ships were named after prominent ancient Romans.
The Ciclone class were a group of torpedo boats or destroyer escorts built for the Italian Navy which fought in the Second World War. They were modified, slightly heavier, versions of the previous Orsa class, with improved stability and heavier anti-submarine armament. These ships were built as part of the Italian war mobilization programme and completed in 1942–43.
The Gabbiano-class corvettes were a group of 59 vessels built for the Regia Marina of Italy for service during the Second World War. They were built to a war-time design and intended for anti-submarine and escort duties.
The Liuzzi class was a class of four submarines built by Tosi in Taranto for the Royal Italian Navy. The submarines were built in 1939 and began their Second World War service in the Mediterranean Sea, where Liuzzi was sunk. The three surviving boats were transferred to the BETASOM Atlantic submarine base at Bordeaux in 1940. After Tarantini was sunk, Bagnolini and Giuliani were selected for conversion to "transport submarines" in order to exchange rare or irreplaceable trade goods with Japan. Cargo capacity of 160 tons reduced reserve buoyancy from between 20 and 25% to between 3.5 and 6%; and armament was reduced to defensive machine guns. The submarines saw action in the Second World War during which they collectively sunk 5 freighters and 1 light cruiser and were eventually either sunk or captured.
The Italian Naval Aviation is the naval air component of the Italian Navy composed of around 2000 men and women and 69 aircraft and helicopters.
The Panarea class is a series of four coastal oil tankers of the Italian Navy designated as Moto Cisterna Costiera, MCC. Since 5 October 2005 all vessels carry the motto Prompti ad Agendum.
The Gorgona class is a series of six Coastal Transport ships of the Italian Navy, named as Moto Trasporto Costiero, MTC.
The Ninfe class of survey vessels consists of two catamaran hulls operated by the Marina Militare Italiana.
The Atlante class is a series of two Deep sea tugboatss of the Italian Navy.
The Ciclope class of deep sea tugboats consists of six units operated by the Marina Militare Italiana, named as Rimorchiatore d'Altura.
The Ponza class is a series of five Coastal transport ships of the Marina Militare, named as Moto Trasporto Fari, MTF.
The RP-101 class of Harbour tugboats consists of 12 units built for the Marina Militare, named as Rimorchiatore Portuale.
The RP-118 class of Harbour tugboats consists of 7 units built for the Marina Militare, named as Rimorchiatore Portuale
The RP-125 class of Harbour tugboats consists of 10 units built for the Marina Militare, named as Rimorchiatore Portuale
Antonio Marceglia was a captain in the Naval Engineers during World War II. A municipal swimming pool at 245 via Sandro Gallo in Lido di Venezia is named after him.
Perseo is the third ship of the Lupo-class frigate of the Italian Navy. She was sold to Peruvian Navy in the 2000s.
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