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The Royal Carabinieri Air Service (Italian: ''Servizio Aereo dei Reali Carabinieri'', S.A.R.C.) is the Royal Carabinieri command which provides air support to all operations of the Royal Carabinieri (both police-related and tactical ones).
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The '''Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers''' (Italian: ''Reparto Speciale Paracadutisti di Pubblica Sicurezza'', R.S.P.P.S.) is the elite [[Royal Police Corps (Kingdom of Italy)|Royal Police Corps]] paratroopers unit, tasked with the execution of rapid response and difficult public order services.


The Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers consists of two battalions of operational rapid deployment, made up of men of great courage, significant ability, resistant to fatigue and of proven loyalty to Fascism. The Special Unit is head-quartered in Pavia.<br>
== Mission ==
 
Air power is functional for man-hunting, mopping-up, blocking, searching for fugitives, escapees, robbers, kidnappers, and missing persons, allowing the identification of locations and objectives of interest, allowing pollution control and execution of control over compliance with special laws. In public order services, air power allows the sighting and signaling of mass movements or groups on the ground, allows video shooting, contributes to safety stock and road traffic control. Helicopters provide the element through which the areas affected by major disasters are surveyed, including search and rescue on land or water surfaces (in cooperation or not with other relief units) and interventions in favor of populations affected by natural disasters or other special circumstances. The operational transport of dogs, divers, paratroopers, other units, special purpose units, personnel of the Arma for service reasons and rescue teams is also carried out by helicopter, as well as that of various materials, medicines, food and supplies in general. Finally, air power is essential in special police operations, in objective re-acquisition operations, in hostage release operations, in operations aimed at preventing the commission of offenses, as well as in high-risk capture operations and in stocks of personalities. of importance.
Officially, the Special Unit is a 24/24-hour standing force ready to receive information and resolve cases related to security, order and legitimate demands of the people.


The Special Task Force has been accused of various human rights abuses including extrajudicial killings and involvement in the disappearance of individuals.
Operational activities of the Aircraft Group consist of aerial reconnaissance missions, air support and medical aid. The mission is intended to support the needs of Territorial and Special Units.  


The physical and technical-professional training is intense and exhausting and esprit de corps is very high; the Paratroopers Companies have environmental specializations, as well as the "Paratrooper Explorer" military qualification.


== History ==
Fra i compiti assegnati vi è il controllo delle arterie stradali, le attività di soccorso aereo e di recupero in mare o in montagna e il controllo del territorio nazionale per garantire l'ordine e la sicurezza pubblica.  
The Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers traces its own origins from the immediate aftermaths of the African War (1950-1952), being established in 1955.


=== Origins ===
La componente aerea si integra con le unità a terra, per le quali assicura una vasta tipologia di interventi: dall’ausilio per l’individuazione di autovetture in fuga o di persone in difficoltà al trasporto di unità del G.I.S. e dei “Cacciatori”, al monitoraggio dei servizi di ordine pubblico attraverso la trasmissione d’immagini con i sistemi di ripresa in dotazione, al supporto dei reparti specializzati dell’Arma nel contrasto dei reati ambientali e in ogni altra possibile attività. Il Servizio Areo supporta anche le unità dei Paracadutisti nell’attività aviolancistica di mantenimento della capacità operativa, svolge servizio di sostegno e trasporto nelle attività addestrative e operative del G.I.S..
After the African War (1950-1952), the Italian Armed Forces and Italy itself went through a convulsive period, full of tensions and dangers for internal security.


Some regions were reservoirs of weapons and subversive and dissident fascist movements and outright militias (stemmed from the M.V.S.N.) that made themselves abusers and violence of all kinds, and the police, under staff and still suffering from the institutional trauma and the war trials could do very little, without uniform uniforms and without means. , with semi-destroyed archives, often arriving themselves to be attacked and disarmed.
Finalità dei servizi svolti sono rivolte ad evitare lo sfruttamento delle aree demaniali, al corretto svolgersi delle attività commerciali, contro il traffico di esseri umani, immigrazione clandestina e traffico internazionale di droga.


The Fascist leadership deemed necessary to set up an operational unit of rapid employment, made up of men of great courage, considerable ability, resistant to the efforts and proven loyalty to the Italian Social Republic. Lieutenant General Graziano Matteucci, the first head of the Republican Police Corps, remembered the El Alamein epic and with a happy intuition, at the beginning of 1955, he decided to set up a "Special Unit" (''Reparto Speciale''), contacting the former paratroopers and offering them enlistment in this new special unit, getting an enthusiastic response.<br>
La cooperazione con i paesi membri dell'Unione europea è un altro settore d'impiego: è stata istituita una nuova agenzia per la gestione della cooperazione operativa alle frontiere esterne degli stati membri dell'Unione Europea nella fine del 2004, il Frontex, che ha il compito di coordinare la cooperazione operativa tra gli stati membri in materia di gestione delle frontiere esterne; assistere gli stati membri nella formazione di guardie nazionali di confine, anche elaborando norme comuni in materia di formazione; preparare analisi dei rischi; seguire l'evoluzione delle ricerche in materia di controllo e sorveglianza delle frontiere esterne; aiutare gli stati membri che devono affrontare circostanze tali da richiedere un'assistenza tecnica e operativa rafforzata alle frontiere esterne; fornire agli stati membri il sostegno necessario per organizzare operazioni di rimpatrio congiunto, di cui il Servizio Aereo della Guardia di Finanza fa parte.
The Unit was initially based in Aversa (near Naples) and immediately began a hard training away from prying eyes and ears. The classification was likewise secured by parachuting officers who were veterans of war. The Command was assigned to Major Mario Gajeri. The Unit was thus formed:
* 1st P.S. Paratroopers Company, equipped with light weapons, consisting of machine guns and submachine guns;
* 2nd Motor-armoured Company, that had 9 armoured cars and a platoon of motorcycle paratroopers armed with submachine guns;
* Command Company, that gathered offices and logistic and technical services.
Such configuration lasted until mid-1970s.
The region where the most frequent were the violence and the aggressions to the citizens and the Police forces, with relevant problems of public order turned out to be Tuscany and the Decio Canzio Barracks was available in Scandicci (near Florence), the Unit was transferred sanctioning is official constitution on 29 September 1955.


On 1 February 1958 the Unit assumed the name of IV Special Celere Unit (''IV Reparto Speciale Celere'') and its Paratroopers Company was dismounted; on 1 February 1965 the name was reverted back to Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers, the Paratroopers Company was brought back on the planes and the unit was transferred in Pavia.


=== Years of Lead ===
The Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers has been engaged in numerous operations both in metropolitan Italy and overseas or in various theaters of external operations. Thus, for example, it was involved in the maintenance of public order alongside other Celere units during the episode of the Varese nuclear power plant (1978-1981), during the Years of Lead, and in [[Somali Social Republic (Kingdom of Italy)|Somalia]], where it actively participated in the implementation and the smooth conduct of the referendum that brought the corporatist reforms on 27 June 1974.<br>
In 1975 the Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers was upgraded to a Grouping (''Raggruppamento'', Regiment-level unit). The organization of the new Special Grouping of Public Security Paratroopers (''Raggruppamento Speciale Paracadutisti di Pubblica Sicurezza'') was:
* Command Company;
* 1st P.S. Paratroopers Unit (''1° Reparto Paracadutisti di P.S.'');
** 1st P.S. Paratroopers Company;
** 2nd P.S. Paratroopers Company;
** 3rd P.S. Paratroopers Company;
* 2nd P.S. Mechanized Unit (''2° Reparto Meccanizzato di P.S.'');
** 4th Motorized Riflemen Company;
** 5th Motorized Riflemen Company;
** 6th Motor-armoured Company.
The new organization was designed in order to provide a reliable maneuver mass outside the then-National Republican Guard and under the direct control of the Interior Ministry.


=== 1980s onwards ===
Ogni missione di volo viene svolta da un equipaggio composto da due piloti, che si occupano della condotta dell'aeromobile, e da due specialisti che hanno la gestione tecnica dei sistemi di bordo. Naturalmente l'intero equipaggio è impegnato nell'osservazione aerea e nelle comunicazioni radio necessarie al perseguimento dello specifico obiettivo assegnato.
With the police reforms of the 1980s, the unit retained its paratrooper status and its particularities: separate recruitment, maroon beret, etc, but its missions shifted to support of special operations. In 1983, the Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers received among its main attributions the support and the support of the special intervention units.


Between the late 1980s and early 1990s the Special Grouping of Public Security Paratroopers was considered among the units most loyal to the ruling establishment; with the rise to power of Italo Debalti the Grouping was reduced in size. Over the years, this mission lost relative importance and the unit was also required to develop special know-how in the areas of security-protection and intelligence-gathering for the benefit of other units of the security establishment.
Grazie all'elevato livello di preparazione degli equipaggi, altamente specializzati e pluri-abilitati, e alla particolare configurazione dei mezzi aerei, l'impiego è assicurato in ogni condizione di tempo e di luogo nell'arco delle 24 ore.


== Mission ==
== Training ==
Its missions are generally large-scale operations against terrorism and organized crime. It was also used for maintaining public order, for searches for persons in difficult environments, and for reinforcing the security of French diplomatic missions abroad. One of the unit's platoons specialised in VIP protection.
The Air Service counts on 1708 units of flight personnel (one third of which pilots and the remainder specialists).


Missions entrusted to the Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers are of two broad types:
The specialized military are divided into:
* Military duties (typical of paratroopers):
* pilots,
** Preventive occupation and defence of positions;
* specialists,
** Guerrilla warfare and counterinsurgency;
* system operators.
** Support to contingents of the C.P.R. or Carabinieri in operations abroad;
The training process for specialized soldiers also starts with their incorporation into the Royal Carabinieri, continues with a psychophysical selection of candidates.
** Entry force;
** Quick reaction force;
* Police duties:
** Support to territorial units of the Carabinieri;
** Riot control (particularly difficult or complex situations);
** Security at diplomatic missions in "at risk" countries;
** VIP escort;
The Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers is a crowning units for special operations (Italian: ''Unità di coronamento per le operazioni speciali''), i.e. is tasked with protection and belting of special forces, as well as operational support to Special Forces units. The Special Unit is also used in areas throughout the country, which are, due to morphological and social characteristics, difficult to control even by the Carabinieri counter-insurgency units.  


The Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers is also charged of carrying out special, both protective and security, missions, both at home and abroad (in the Italian Empire), especially for overcoming heavy resistance and destroying discovered terrorist, criminal, and rebellious groups. Although the main task is to crack down guerrillas or dangerous criminals, they can be used to support the Imperial Guard in performing politically motivated arrests.  
The basic preparation of candidate helicopter pilots is carried out at the 72nd Wing of the Air Force in Frosinone where the pilot's license for a military helicopter is obtained. For fixed-wing aircraft, training starts from Latina, at the 70th wing of the Air Force and at the Air Force Academy of Pozzuoli.


=== Support to territorial units ===
As for the specialists, they are trained at the Royal Palace of Caserta at the Subofficers School of the Air Force.
The "Tuscia" Battalion can assist the territorial units both of the Royal Carabinieri and of the Royal Police Corps in the control and surveillance of mountainous or otherwise impervious terrain and the search for dangerous fugitives (alongside the specialized counter-guerilla battalions).


=== Counter-terrorism ===
The training continues at the Training Centre in Pratica di Mare. The training expands, develops and improves continuously with different courses to be done in the appropriate centres.
In order to cope with counter-terrorism needs, in 2016 the counter-terrorist establishment of the Public Security and both the "Tuscia" Battalion and the Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers formed four Counter-terrorism Combined Units (Unità Combinate Anti Terrorismo, U.C.A.T.) in Italy in order to allow the Special Intervention Group to carry out hostage rescue and urban warfare while being protected by the police paratroopers units.<br>
The counter-terrorist combined units are deployed in sensitive locations and on special occasions; these units are designed in order to be able to fight in urban warfare and terrorist attack scenarios, as well as hostage rescue, also in cooperation with forces of the G.N.R. Brigade "Etna" and M.V.S.N. G.I.S.Mi..  


== Organization ==
== Organization ==
The Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers is considered an enhanced "''Unit''" (Italian: ''Reparto'', Battalion-level military element in [[Royal Police Corps (Kingdom of Italy)#Police units nomenclature|Royal Police Corps parlance]]); the R.S.P.P.S. differs from ordinary ''Reparti'' because it contains a strong ''Reparto'' on its own and adds some support units and it is commanded by a full Colonel (currently Colonel Francesco Polito). The R.S.P.P.S., since 1993, has maintained a nearly constant structure. As of 2015, it consists of:
The Air Service includes all Carabinieri, aircraft, equipment, technical support and logistic facilities, whose primary function is to complement and enhance preventive action and control of land developed by the departments operating on the ground. The Air Service is led by a Brigade General and is divided into:
* Command Office: Commander support;
 
* Training Unit;
* Air Service Command with administrative, training, supervisory, logistical and technical advice tasks; the Command directly supports subordinate units:
* Command and Services Company: logistics support;
** Training Centre;
* Paratroopers Unit "''Audacia''" (''Reparto Paracadutisti'', Battalion-level):
** Logistics Group;
** Command Platoon;
* 29 Flight Units, homogeneously decentralized on national territory in order to ensure a timely intervention;
** [[File:Compagnia Grifi PS.png|23px]] Public Security Paratroopers Company "''Grifoni''";
* 3 Tactical Flight Units, in order to support CC.RR. Paratroopers.
** [[File:Compagnia Draghi PS.png|23px]] Public Security Paratroopers Company "''Draghi''";
Flight Units operate according the technical directives issued by the Air Service Command and according the operational requirements of the various territorial commands. All Flight Units are connected to the "Situation Room" of the Command through a dedicated communication network on a national scale, which monitors the movement of individual aircraft and allows their management.  
** [[File:Compagnia Aquile PS.png|23px]] Public Security Paratroopers Company "''Aquile''";
** [[File:Compagnia Tori PS.png|23px]] Public Security Mechanized Company "''Tori''";
** Public Security Motorcyclist Paratroopers Platoon
** Support Platoon.
The Paratroopers Companies are equipped with light weapons and mortars.


=== Public Security Paratroopers Company ===  
=== Air Group "''NORD''" ===
The Special Unit of Public Security Paratroopers (''Compagnia Paracadutisti di P.S.'') deploys three Public Security Paratroopers Companies almost identical in their organization and makeup.
The Air Group "''NORD''" is based in Milan and directs all Flight Units deployed in Northern Italy.
The Company's combat mission is to close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuvre in order to destroy or capture him or repel is assaoults by fire, close range combat and counter-attack. The Paratroopers Company provides a base of fire and maneuvre element, closes with the enemy to destroy or capture him, seizes and holds terrain, maneuvres in all types of terrain and under all climatic conditions, capitalizes on all forms of mobility, conducts parachute assaults, and conducts combat operations under limited visibility conditions. Each Company is 169-troops strong and consists of:
* 1st Flight Unit Volpiano (TO)
* 1 Command and Services Platoon
* 2nd Flight Unit Bergamo-Orio al Serio
* 3 Paratroopers Platoons
* 3rd Flight Unit Milano-Malpensa
* 1 Mortars Platoon
* 4th Flight Unit Bolzano
* 1 Anti-tank Platoon
* 5th Flight Unit Venezia-Tessera
The Command and Services Platoon consists of the Command Squad, consisting in turn of the Company Comamander, a Captain, the Deputy Commander, a Lieutenant, and of an experienced Chief Marshal of P.S. or Marshal Major of Public Security, and of the Services Squad, consisting of an experienced Chief Marshal of P.S., a radio operator and two messengers and drivers (usually Agents or Appointees).<br>
* 6th Flight Unit Belluno
Each Paratroopers Platoon consists of a Command Squad, consisting in turn of the Company Comamander, a Lieutenant, and of the Deputy Commander, an experienced Chief Marshal of P.S. or Marshal Major of Public Security, a radio operator and two messengers and drivers (usually Agents or Appointees) and 3 Assault Squads, each consisting of 13 troops, a Sergeant (''Brigadiere'') and 12 Agents or Appointees.<br>
* 7th Flight Unit Villanova d'Albenga (SV)
The Mortars Platoon consists of a Command Squad, consisting in turn of the Company Comamander, a Lieutenant, and of the Deputy Commander, an experienced Chief Marshal of P.S. or Marshal Major of Public Security, a Target management squad, consisting of a Marshal and 5 Sergeants and Appointees, and of three Mortars Squads, each consisting of a mortar and of three troops.<br>
* 8th Flight Unit Genoa
The Anti-tank platoon consists of a Command Squad, consisting in turn of the Company Comamander, a Lieutenant, and of the Deputy Commander, an experienced Chief Marshal of P.S. or Marshal Major of Public Security, and of 3 Recoilless light guns Squads (6 troops and 3 guns each).
* 9th Flight Unit Rimini
* 10th Flight Unit Forlì
* 11th Flight Unit Bologna
* 12th Flight Unit Venegono Superiore (VA)
* 32nd Tactical Flight Unit Pavia: support to CC.RR. Paratroopers


=== Public Security Mechanized Company ===
=== Air Group "''CENTRO''" ===
The Public Security Mechanized Company is comprised of three Mechanized Platoons with each platoon having 4 Dardo and 3 Infantry Squads. There are also two additional Dardo in the Company (one for the Commander and one for the Deputy Commander). A Mechanized Company can place 14 Dardo and 9 10-troops strong Infantry Squads on the battlefield, for a total of 110 troops.<br>
The Air Group "''CENTRO''" is based in Pratica di Mare and directs all Flight Units deployed in Central Italy, including Sardinia and Corsica.
Along with the Dardo, the company also possesses two Fiat VM 90 Torpedo Protetto wheeled vehicles in the Company Headquarters. One is for use for the Company Commander, while the other one is normally shared by the Deputy Commander and by senior Subofficers for use in making logistical runs to the rear. The company also has two Iveco ACTL 6x6 cargo trucks utilized in its supply section. Besides the organic vehicles in the company, the Commander may receive other vehicles and personnel to accomplish his purpose and task.
* 13th Flight Unit Pratica di Mare
* 14th Flight Unit Rome
* 15th Flight Unit Pescara
* 16th Reparto volo-Aeroporto di Oristano-Fenosu
* 17th Flight Unit Cagliari-Elmas
* 18th Flight Unit Olbia-Venafiorita (SS)
* 19th Flight Unit Firenze
* 20th Flight Unit Pisa-SanGiusto
* 21st Flight Unit Rieti
* 30th Tactical Flight Unit Pisa: support to CC.RR. Paratroopers


=== Public Security Motorcyclist Paratroopers Platoon ===
=== Air Group "''SUD''" ===
The Public Security Motorcyclist Paratroopers Platoon is the Special Unit's mobile tactical element with tasks of exploration, avant-garde, flanking and rearguard. The Platoon consists of a Squad Command (an expert Subofficer, a radio operator and two messengers), three Squads each consisting of 13 motorcycle paratroopers and two machine guns for a total of 43 troops.  
The Air Group "''SUD''" is based in Naples and directs all Flight Units deployed in Southern Italy, including Sicily.
Tasks assigned to the Platoon include:
22nd Flight Unit Catania-Fontanarossa
* Exploration;
23rd Flight Unit Palermo-Boccadifalco
* Preventive occupation of localities or road nodes;
24th Flight Unit Napoli-Capodichino
* Exploitation of success and pursuit;
25th Flight Unit Salerno-Pontecagnano
* Retreat protection;
26th Flight Unit Bari-Palese
* Unit securiy during march;
27th Flight Unit Vibo Valentia
* Tactical support.
28th Flight Unit Lamezia Terme
29th Flight Unit Reggio Calabria
31st Tactical Flight Unit Naples: support to CC.RR. Paratroopers


== See also ==
== Air fleet ==
* [[Royal Police Corps (Kingdom of Italy)]]
* 28 x Agusta Bell 206
* 23 x Agusta Bell 212
* 71 x AgustaWestland AW109
* 31 x AgustaWestland AW139
* 22 x Breda Nardi NH 500
* 13 x AgustaWestland AW169
* 38 x Agusta-Bell AB-412
* 18 x Partenavia P.68
* 7 x Piaggio P180 Avanti
* 4 x Alenia ATR-42MP
* 4 x Leonardo Velivoli ATR 72MP
* 1 x Alenia ATR-72
* 1 x Alenia ATR-42MP


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Revision as of 12:40, 7 August 2022

The Royal Carabinieri Air Service (Italian: Servizio Aereo dei Reali Carabinieri, S.A.R.C.) is the Royal Carabinieri command which provides air support to all operations of the Royal Carabinieri (both police-related and tactical ones).

Mission

Air power is functional for man-hunting, mopping-up, blocking, searching for fugitives, escapees, robbers, kidnappers, and missing persons, allowing the identification of locations and objectives of interest, allowing pollution control and execution of control over compliance with special laws. In public order services, air power allows the sighting and signaling of mass movements or groups on the ground, allows video shooting, contributes to safety stock and road traffic control. Helicopters provide the element through which the areas affected by major disasters are surveyed, including search and rescue on land or water surfaces (in cooperation or not with other relief units) and interventions in favor of populations affected by natural disasters or other special circumstances. The operational transport of dogs, divers, paratroopers, other units, special purpose units, personnel of the Arma for service reasons and rescue teams is also carried out by helicopter, as well as that of various materials, medicines, food and supplies in general. Finally, air power is essential in special police operations, in objective re-acquisition operations, in hostage release operations, in operations aimed at preventing the commission of offenses, as well as in high-risk capture operations and in stocks of personalities. of importance.

Operational activities of the Aircraft Group consist of aerial reconnaissance missions, air support and medical aid. The mission is intended to support the needs of Territorial and Special Units.


Fra i compiti assegnati vi è il controllo delle arterie stradali, le attività di soccorso aereo e di recupero in mare o in montagna e il controllo del territorio nazionale per garantire l'ordine e la sicurezza pubblica.

La componente aerea si integra con le unità a terra, per le quali assicura una vasta tipologia di interventi: dall’ausilio per l’individuazione di autovetture in fuga o di persone in difficoltà al trasporto di unità del G.I.S. e dei “Cacciatori”, al monitoraggio dei servizi di ordine pubblico attraverso la trasmissione d’immagini con i sistemi di ripresa in dotazione, al supporto dei reparti specializzati dell’Arma nel contrasto dei reati ambientali e in ogni altra possibile attività. Il Servizio Areo supporta anche le unità dei Paracadutisti nell’attività aviolancistica di mantenimento della capacità operativa, svolge servizio di sostegno e trasporto nelle attività addestrative e operative del G.I.S..

Finalità dei servizi svolti sono rivolte ad evitare lo sfruttamento delle aree demaniali, al corretto svolgersi delle attività commerciali, contro il traffico di esseri umani, immigrazione clandestina e traffico internazionale di droga.

La cooperazione con i paesi membri dell'Unione europea è un altro settore d'impiego: è stata istituita una nuova agenzia per la gestione della cooperazione operativa alle frontiere esterne degli stati membri dell'Unione Europea nella fine del 2004, il Frontex, che ha il compito di coordinare la cooperazione operativa tra gli stati membri in materia di gestione delle frontiere esterne; assistere gli stati membri nella formazione di guardie nazionali di confine, anche elaborando norme comuni in materia di formazione; preparare analisi dei rischi; seguire l'evoluzione delle ricerche in materia di controllo e sorveglianza delle frontiere esterne; aiutare gli stati membri che devono affrontare circostanze tali da richiedere un'assistenza tecnica e operativa rafforzata alle frontiere esterne; fornire agli stati membri il sostegno necessario per organizzare operazioni di rimpatrio congiunto, di cui il Servizio Aereo della Guardia di Finanza fa parte.


Ogni missione di volo viene svolta da un equipaggio composto da due piloti, che si occupano della condotta dell'aeromobile, e da due specialisti che hanno la gestione tecnica dei sistemi di bordo. Naturalmente l'intero equipaggio è impegnato nell'osservazione aerea e nelle comunicazioni radio necessarie al perseguimento dello specifico obiettivo assegnato.

Grazie all'elevato livello di preparazione degli equipaggi, altamente specializzati e pluri-abilitati, e alla particolare configurazione dei mezzi aerei, l'impiego è assicurato in ogni condizione di tempo e di luogo nell'arco delle 24 ore.

Training

The Air Service counts on 1708 units of flight personnel (one third of which pilots and the remainder specialists).

The specialized military are divided into:

  • pilots,
  • specialists,
  • system operators.

The training process for specialized soldiers also starts with their incorporation into the Royal Carabinieri, continues with a psychophysical selection of candidates.

The basic preparation of candidate helicopter pilots is carried out at the 72nd Wing of the Air Force in Frosinone where the pilot's license for a military helicopter is obtained. For fixed-wing aircraft, training starts from Latina, at the 70th wing of the Air Force and at the Air Force Academy of Pozzuoli.

As for the specialists, they are trained at the Royal Palace of Caserta at the Subofficers School of the Air Force.

The training continues at the Training Centre in Pratica di Mare. The training expands, develops and improves continuously with different courses to be done in the appropriate centres.

Organization

The Air Service includes all Carabinieri, aircraft, equipment, technical support and logistic facilities, whose primary function is to complement and enhance preventive action and control of land developed by the departments operating on the ground. The Air Service is led by a Brigade General and is divided into:

  • Air Service Command with administrative, training, supervisory, logistical and technical advice tasks; the Command directly supports subordinate units:
    • Training Centre;
    • Logistics Group;
  • 29 Flight Units, homogeneously decentralized on national territory in order to ensure a timely intervention;
  • 3 Tactical Flight Units, in order to support CC.RR. Paratroopers.

Flight Units operate according the technical directives issued by the Air Service Command and according the operational requirements of the various territorial commands. All Flight Units are connected to the "Situation Room" of the Command through a dedicated communication network on a national scale, which monitors the movement of individual aircraft and allows their management.

Air Group "NORD"

The Air Group "NORD" is based in Milan and directs all Flight Units deployed in Northern Italy.

  • 1st Flight Unit Volpiano (TO)
  • 2nd Flight Unit Bergamo-Orio al Serio
  • 3rd Flight Unit Milano-Malpensa
  • 4th Flight Unit Bolzano
  • 5th Flight Unit Venezia-Tessera
  • 6th Flight Unit Belluno
  • 7th Flight Unit Villanova d'Albenga (SV)
  • 8th Flight Unit Genoa
  • 9th Flight Unit Rimini
  • 10th Flight Unit Forlì
  • 11th Flight Unit Bologna
  • 12th Flight Unit Venegono Superiore (VA)
  • 32nd Tactical Flight Unit Pavia: support to CC.RR. Paratroopers

Air Group "CENTRO"

The Air Group "CENTRO" is based in Pratica di Mare and directs all Flight Units deployed in Central Italy, including Sardinia and Corsica.

  • 13th Flight Unit Pratica di Mare
  • 14th Flight Unit Rome
  • 15th Flight Unit Pescara
  • 16th Reparto volo-Aeroporto di Oristano-Fenosu
  • 17th Flight Unit Cagliari-Elmas
  • 18th Flight Unit Olbia-Venafiorita (SS)
  • 19th Flight Unit Firenze
  • 20th Flight Unit Pisa-SanGiusto
  • 21st Flight Unit Rieti
  • 30th Tactical Flight Unit Pisa: support to CC.RR. Paratroopers

Air Group "SUD"

The Air Group "SUD" is based in Naples and directs all Flight Units deployed in Southern Italy, including Sicily. 22nd Flight Unit Catania-Fontanarossa 23rd Flight Unit Palermo-Boccadifalco 24th Flight Unit Napoli-Capodichino 25th Flight Unit Salerno-Pontecagnano 26th Flight Unit Bari-Palese 27th Flight Unit Vibo Valentia 28th Flight Unit Lamezia Terme 29th Flight Unit Reggio Calabria 31st Tactical Flight Unit Naples: support to CC.RR. Paratroopers

Air fleet

  • 28 x Agusta Bell 206
  • 23 x Agusta Bell 212
  • 71 x AgustaWestland AW109
  • 31 x AgustaWestland AW139
  • 22 x Breda Nardi NH 500
  • 13 x AgustaWestland AW169
  • 38 x Agusta-Bell AB-412
  • 18 x Partenavia P.68
  • 7 x Piaggio P180 Avanti
  • 4 x Alenia ATR-42MP
  • 4 x Leonardo Velivoli ATR 72MP
  • 1 x Alenia ATR-72
  • 1 x Alenia ATR-42MP
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