Lumenic Legion special operations forces
The Lumenic Legion's special operations forces are the special operations capable formations of Lumenic Legion and comprise units from all three branches of the Legion; the Lumenic Army, Lumenic Air Force, and Lumenic Armada. No units certified as special operations capable exist within the Armada's naval infantry component or within the Lumenic Royal Guard, though members of the naval infantry routinely service with the Armada's Special Naval Warfare Teams.
Unified Special Operations Command
The Unified Special (Comando Unificato delle Operazioni Speciali), often abbreviated CO-OPS, is a unified combatant command of the Lumenic Legion and is charged with coordinating the activities of the various special operations units of the Lumenic Legion. It is the only unified combat command created at the direct order of the Lumenic Sovereign and was established in 1974. While each branch of the Lumenic Legion has a distinct Special Operations Command that is capable of running its own operations, when the different special operations forces need to work together for an operation, CO-OPS becomes the joint component command of the operation.
Lumenic Army
Cacciatori
The Lumenic Army special forces units, often referred to as Cacciatori, or Hunters, are geared towards a variety of doctrinal missions, including: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, information operations, counterproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and security force assistance. Units emphasize language, cultural, and training skills in working with foreign troops; recruits are required to learn a foreign language as part of their training and must maintain knowledge of the political, economic, and cultural complexities of the regions in which they are deployed.
As special operations units, Lumenic Army special operations formations are not necessarily under the command authority of the ground commanders in those countries. Instead, while in theater, SF units may report directly to a geographic combatant command
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1° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane lupo" - 1° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane lupo" (1st Hunters Regiment "Wolfhound") is headquartered at Fort Innocenzo, though its 3rd Battalion is currently forward deployed to Cádiz, Costa Mejis. The 1° Reggimento Cacciatori is oriented towards operations outside of Luminerra, primarily focused on the Omandan continent. |
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2° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane da Volpe" - 2° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane da Volpe" (2nd Hunters Regiment "Foxhound") is headquartered at Fort Abregado. The 2° Reggimento Cacciatori is oriented towards operations outside of Luminerra, primarily focused on the Tetruin, Ordian, and Yúmǐzhīxiāngian continents. |
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3° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane Segugio" - 3° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane Segugio" (3rd Hunters Regiment "Bloodhound") is headquartered at Fort Balestra, though its 2nd Battalion is currently forward deployed to Ardeal. The 3° Reggimento Cacciatori is oriented towards operations within Lumierra and its constituent states and territories and is focused on counter-terrorism and security force assistance operations. |
Alpinisti
The Alpinisti are a special operations capable light infantry force considered to be part of the Lumenic Army's special forces command, and is the oldest special operations force within the Lumenic Legion, dating back to the Royal Alpine Forces established by he Kingdom of Luminerra in 1675. The Alpinisti specialize in combat operations taking place in mountainous and arctic climates. The Alpinisti consist of a single active duty brigade and two reserve battalions
As part of the Lumenic Army's special forces command, the Alpinisti are entitled to wear berets bearing their distinctive unit color. Alpinisti units can be identified by their tan berets.
21st Special Operations Aviation Regiment "Durabo"
The 21st Special Operations Aviation Regiment "Durabo" is a special operations support force that provides helicopter aviation support for special operations forces. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and these missions are usually conducted in high risk enviorments, during inclement weather and are often planned and executed on short notice.
Lumenic Air Force
1° Reggimento Forze Speciali (Esploratori)
The 1° Reggimento Forze Speciali (Esploratori), often referred to simply as Esploratori, or Pathfinders, are an Lumenic Air Force special operations capable ground force specializing in traditional pathfinder roles while also being specially trained in battlefield air traffic and forward air control to direct close air support in support of ground forces as well as directing airstrikes against point and area targets in both covert and conventional battlefield environments.
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| 100th Special Tactics Team (100STS) | Attached to the 1° Brigata Alpinisti "Stella Alpina" |
| 101st Special Tactics Team (101STS) 105th Special Tactics Team (105STS) |
Attached to the 1° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane Lupo" |
| 102nd Special Tactics Team (102STS) 106th Special Tactics Team (106STS) |
Attached to the 2° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane da Volpe" |
| 103rd Special Tactics Team (103STS) | Attached to the 3° Reggimento Cacciatori "Cane Segugio" |
| 104th Special Tactics Team (104STS) | Attached to the Lumenic Royal Guard |
| 201st Special Tactics Team (201STS) | Embarked aboard NA Diritto Divino |
| 202nd Special Tactics Team (202STS) | Embarked aboard NA Battle of Parete Nord |
| 203rd Special Tactics Team (203STS) | Embarked aboard NA Vitale Legato |
Lumenic Armada
The Special Naval Warfare Teams (Squadre Speciale di Guerra Navale) are the sole special operations force of the Lumenic Armada. Capable of operating in a variety of environments, maritime, jungle, urban, arctic, mountainous, and desert, SSGN personnel possess a high degree of proficiency in direct action and special reconnaissance among other tasks like sabotage, demolition, intelligence gathering, and hydro-graphic reconnaissance, training, and advising friendly militaries or other forces.