The Italian Armed Forces encompass the Italian Army, the Italian Navy and the Italian Air Force. A fourth branch of the armed forces, known as the Carabinieri, take on the role as the nation's militar
Giuseppe Garibaldi leading the Expedition of the Thousand (1860–1861)
Italian cavalry in Trento on 3 November 1918, after the victorious Battle of Vittorio Veneto. The Italian victory in this battle marked the end of the war on the Italian Front, secured the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and contributed to the end of World War I just one week later.
Lagunari reconnaissance member in a security patrol
8th Alpini Regiment snipers in winter ghillie suits
The Italian Army is the land force branch of the Italian Armed Forces. The army's history dates back to the Italian unification in the 1850s and 1860s. The army fought in colonial engagements in China
Dardo IFVs on an exercise in Capo Teulada
Badge of the 3rd Army Corps (IT)
Badge of the 4th Army Corps (IT)
Badge of the 5th Army Corps (IT)