The article provides an overview of the entire chain of command and organization of the Italian Army since the reform of 1 October 2025 and includes all active units as of the same date. 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.[1]
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.
Chief of the Army General Staff, in Rome (Lazio)[2][3]
Army Evaluation and Innovation Command, in Civitavecchia (Lazio)[4]
1st Armored Regiment, in Capo Teulada (Sardinia) manages the Capo Teulada Training Range for armored and heavy/medium units and provides the opposing force for exercises
80th Regiment "Roma", in Monte Romano (Lazio) manages the Monte Romano Training Range for light and medium units and provides the opposing force for exercises
Cesano Training Range, in Rome (Lazio) for light infantry units, and the personnel of the Infantry School
Torre Veneri Training Range, in Lecce (Apulia) for armored and heavy units, and the personnel of the Cavalry School
San Giorgio Training Range, in Bruneck (South Tyrol) for light infantry units
Operational Land Forces Command
The Operational Land Forces Command (Italian: Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri, 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.[5]
On 1 July 2023 the Capital Military Command (Italian: Comando Militare della Capitale) 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.[6][7][8][9]
The Combat Support Forces Command (Italian: Comando delle Forze di Supporto al Combattimento, abbreviation: COMFORSUP COMBAT) in Rome commands the army's operational support units. The command is commanded by a three-star general (OF-8).[12]
The Artillery Command in Bracciano commands the specialized artillery regiments of the army and trains all officers and troops destined for artillery units. The command is commanded by a one-star general (OF-6).[13]
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. The command is commanded by a one-star general (OF-6).[14]
Anti-aircraft Artillery Command, in Sabaudia (Lazio)
The Engineer Command in Rome-Cecchignola commands the specialized engineer regiments of the army and trains all officers and troops destined for engineer units. The command is commanded by a one-star general (OF-6).[15]
Counter-IED Center of Excellence, in Cecchignola (Lazio)
Training Battalion, in Cecchignola (Lazio)
Signal Command
11th Signal Regiment troops at the Italian Army's 156th birthday celebration 2017
The Signal Command in Anzio commands the army's signal regiments and trains all officers and troops destined for signal units. The command is commanded by a one-star general (OF-6).[16]
The Alpine Troops Command (Italian: Comando Truppe Alpine, abbreviation: COMTA) commands the Mountain Troops of the Italian Army, called Alpini (English: Alpines). The command is headquartered in Bolzano and commanded by a three-star general (OF-8).[19]
Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Tridentina", in Bolzano (South Tyrol)
Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"
Regiment "Nizza Cavalleria" (1st) Centauro tank destroyer during a training exercise in Valloire, France2nd Alpini Regiment soldier and VTML Lince vehicles during a training exercise in Valloire, France
185th Paratroopers Reconnaissance Target Acquisition Regiment "Folgore" operators during the Stella Alpina exercise 2024
The Army Special Forces Command (Comando delle Forze Speciali dell'Esercito (COMFOSE)) in Pisa commands the army's special operation forces. The command is commanded by a one-star general (OF-6).[33]
Training Battalion "Poggio Rusco", in Pisa (Tuscany)
Aviation Supply Battalion, in Pisa (Tuscany)
COMFOTER Deputy Commander
The Operational Land Forces Command Deputy Commander is responsible for the combat forces assigned to the command. The deputy commander is a three-star general and has oversight of the following units:[35]
The Army National Territorial Command (Italian: Comando Territoriale Nazionale dell'Esercito, abbreviation: COMTER) in Rome is responsible for the army's territorial functions, which include inter alia public duties, recruitment, administration of the reserves, public information, promotional activities, and the maintenance of the army's bases and infrastructure. The command is commanded by a three-star general (OF-8).[46]
Army National Territorial Command, in Rome (Lazio) - the command includes the Army Military Command "Lazio", which covers the Lazio region[46]
Northern Territorial Command (COMTER Nord), in Padua (Veneto) - the command includes the Army Military Command "Veneto", which covers the Veneto region[47]
Army Military Command "Emilia Romagna", in Bologna, covering the Emilia-Romagna region
Southern Territorial Command (COMTER Sud), in Naples (Campania) - the command includes the Army Military Command "Campania", which covers the Campania region[48]
Army Military Command "Abruzzo e Molise", in L'Aquila, covering the Abruzzo and Molise regions
Army Military Command "Basilicata", in Potenza, covering the Basilicata region
Army Military Command "Calabria", in Catanzaro, covering the Calabria region
Army Military Command "Marche", in Ancona, covering the Marche region
Army Military Command "Puglia", in Bari, covering the Apulia region
Army Military Command "Sardegna", in Cagliari, covering the island of Sardinia
Army Military Command "Sicilia", in Palermo, covering the island of Sicily
Army Military Command "Umbria", in Perugia, covering the Umbria region
The Army Logistic Command (Italian: Comando Logistico dell'Esercito, abbreviation: COMLOG) in Rome manages the army's logistics. The command is commanded by a three-star general (OF-8).[51]
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. The command is commanded by a one-star general (OF-6).[57]
Each medical unit fields one command and logistic support company, one medical company with a field hospital, and one medical evacuations company.
Army Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command
The Army Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command (Italian: Comando per la Formazione, Specializzazione e Dottrina dell'Esercito, abbreviation: COMFORDOT) in Rome trains the army's troops and develops the army's doctrine and education policies. The command is commanded by a three-star general (OF-8).[58]
Army Training, Specialization and Doctrine Command, in Rome (Lazio)[58]
Army Officers School, in Turin (Piedmont) (Military University)
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