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Italian Armed Forces

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An Italian aircraft carrier named Cavour docked at the port of Civitavecchia.

The Italian Armed Forces

The Italian Armed Forces are the groups that help keep Italy safe. They have four main parts: the Italian Army, the Italian Navy, the Italian Air Force, and the Carabinieri. Each part has special jobs to protect the country and its people.

Italy is a beautiful country in Europe with many historic places. The Italian Armed Forces make sure these places and the people who live there are safe. They also work with other countries to help keep peace around the world.

The President of Italy is the leader of all the armed forces. The President works with a group called the High Council of Defence to make important decisions. The Parliament helps decide when the armed forces need to go somewhere far away.

The Italian Armed Forces have many men and women who serve their country. They train hard and work together to make sure Italy stays safe. They also help other countries by working on peace missions and supporting people in need.

Images

A soldier from the Italian Lagunari regiment on patrol during a NATO military exercise in Portugal.
The ship Nave Bergamini on its first voyage at sea.
Italian F-35 fighter jets flying in formation during a training exercise above the Arctic Circle.
A training jet, the Aermacchi M-346, arrives at an airshow in England.
A Agusta A129 Mangusta helicopter flying at an air show in Payerne, Switzerland.
Italian Carabinieri peacekeepers patrolling near the Ibar Bridge in Mitrovica, Kosovo during summer 2019.
A historical painting showing Giuseppe Garibaldi and others with flags, representing an important moment in Italian history.
Italian cavalry entering Trento on November 3, 1918, marking a historic moment at the end of World War I.
Chart showing the organization of the Italian Defence.

Related articles

Italy
Italian Navy
President of Italy
Italian Parliament

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