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Information below. Please note some this is still a WiP and may be updated.

The Italian Republic is divided into four Defense Regions.
Northern Italy
Central Italy
Southern Italy, Sicily & Sardinia
Tripolitania & Cyrenaica
Each region has units assigned to it based on the possible threats bordering each region.

The Esercito Italiano features six types of Battalions, Infantry, Alpine, Arditi, Celeri, Armored, and Artillery. Battalions are the smallest unit that can be assigned to independent operations, and as such are the smallest units detailed here.

Infantry Battalion
Men: 850
Rifles: 750
Machine Guns: 34
Mortars: 8
Artillery: 2
Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 113
Wheeled Armor: 2
Tracked Armor: 0
Anti-Aircraft: 4
Anti-Tank: 6

Alpine Battalion
Men: 992
Rifles: 875
Machine Guns: 32
Mortars: 8
Artillery: 2
Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 57
Wheeled Armor: 2
Tracked Armor: 0
Anti-Aircraft: 4
Anti-Tank: 6

Arditi Battalion
Men: 850
Rifles: 750
Machine Guns: 71
Mortars: 8
Artillery: 2
Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 156
Wheeled Armor: 20
Tracked Armor: 3
Anti-Aircraft: 4
Anti-Tank: 6

Celeri Battalion
Men: 992
Rifles: 875
Machine Guns: 35
Mortars: 19
Artillery: 3
Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 227
Wheeled Armor: 68
Tracked Armor: 3
Anti-Aircraft: 4
Anti-Tank: 6

Armored Battalion
Men: 1063
Rifles: 938
Machine Guns: 57
Mortars: 0
Artillery: 4
Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 113
Wheeled Armor: 10
Tracked Armor: 31
Anti-Aircraft: 4
Anti-Tank: 6

Artillery Battalion
Men: 425
Rifles: 375
Machine Guns: 3
Mortars: 0
Artillery: 12
Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 71
Wheeled Armor: 1
Tracked Armor: 0
Anti-Aircraft: 1
Anti-Tank: 1

The Esercito Italiano features six types of Regiments, Infantry, Alpine, Arditi, Celeri, Armored, and Artillery

Infantry Regiment
-3 Infantry Battalions
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 450
--Rifles: 150
--Machine Guns: 18
--Mortars: 0
--Artillery: 0
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 60
--Wheeled Armor: 1
--Tracked Armor: 0
--Anti-Aircraft: 0
--Anti-Tank: 0

Alpine Regiment
-3 Infantry Battalions
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 525
--Rifles: 175
--Machine Guns: 17
--Mortars: 0
--Artillery: 0
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 30
--Wheeled Armor: 0
--Tracked Armor: 0
--Anti-Aircraft: 0
--Anti-Tank: 0

Arditi Regiment
-3 Arditi Battalions
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 450
--Rifles: 150
--Machine Guns: 38
--Mortars: 0
--Artillery: 0
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 83
--Wheeled Armor: 11
--Tracked Armor: 2
--Anti-Aircraft: 0
--Anti-Tank: 0

Celeri Regiment
-3 Celeri Battalions
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 525
--Rifles: 175
--Machine Guns: 19
--Mortars: 0
--Artillery: 0
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 120
--Wheeled Armor: 36
--Tracked Armor: 2
--Anti-Aircraft: 0
--Anti-Tank: 0

Armored Regiment
-3 Armored Battalions
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 563
--Rifles: 188
--Machine Guns: 30
--Mortars: 0
--Artillery: 0
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 60
--Wheeled Armor: 5
--Tracked Armor: 16
--Anti-Aircraft: 0
--Anti-Tank: 0

Artillery Regiment
-3 Artillery Battalions
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 225
--Rifles: 75
--Machine Guns: 2
--Mortars: 0
--Artillery: 0
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 38
--Wheeled Armor: 0
--Tracked Armor: 0
--Anti-Aircraft: 0
--Anti-Tank: 0

The Esercito Italiano features five types of Divisions, Infantry, Alpine, Arditi, Celeri, and Armored.

Infantry Division
-3 Infantry Regiments
-1 Artillery Regiment
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 1575
--Rifles: 1181
--Machine Guns: 56
--Mortars: 11
--Artillery: 8
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 218
--Wheeled Armor: 3
--Tracked Armor: 0
--Anti-Aircraft: 6
--Anti-Tank: 9

Alpine Division
-3 Alpine Infantry Regiments
-1 Artillery Regiment*
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 1800
--Rifles: 1350
--Machine Guns: 52
--Mortars: 11
--Artillery: 8
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 128
--Wheeled Armor: 0
--Tracked Armor: 0
--Anti-Aircraft: 6
--Anti-Tank: 9

Arditi Division
-3 Arditi Infantry Regiments
-1 Artillery Regiment
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 1575
--Rifles: 1181
--Machine Guns: 114
--Mortars: 11
--Artillery: 8
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 285
--Wheeled Armor: 33
--Tracked Armor: 5
--Anti-Aircraft: 6
--Anti-Tank: 9

Celeri Division
-3 Celeri Infantry Regiments
-1 Artillery Regiment**
-1 Armored Regiment
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 1800
--Rifles: 1350
--Machine Guns: 57
--Mortars: 25
--Artillery: 9
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 398
--Wheeled Armor: 108
--Tracked Armor: 5
--Anti-Aircraft: 6
--Anti-Tank: 9

Armored Division
-1 Celeri Infantry Regiment
-1 Artillery Regiment**
-2 Armored Regiments
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 1800
--Rifles: 1350
--Machine Guns: 57
--Mortars: 25
--Artillery: 9
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 398
--Wheeled Armor: 108
--Tracked Armor: 5
--Anti-Aircraft: 6
--Anti-Tank: 9

*: These artillery regiments are formed in the same manor as the standard, but use lighter guns.
**: These artillery regiments are formed in the same manor as the standard, but use self-propelled gun carriages.

The Esercito Italiano has a few units that fall outside of the normal group structure, these are listed below along with there function.

9th Parachute Assault Regiment: The Esercito's Airborne forces. They are organised as follows. Note air assets are not defined here as of now.

Parachute Assault Battalion
-Men: 550
-Rifles: 412
-Machine Guns: 68
-Mortars: 6
-Artillery: 0
-Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 0
-Wheeled Armor: 0
-Tracked Armor: 0
-Anti-Aircraft: 0
-Anti-Tank: 2

Parachute Assault Regiment
-3 Parachute Assault Battalions
-Additional assets in the following numbers
--Men: 350
--Rifles: 264
--Machine Guns: 4
--Mortars: 0
--Artillery: 0
--Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 215
--Wheeled Armor: 0
--Tracked Armor: 0
--Anti-Aircraft: 2
--Anti-Tank: 0

4th Alpini Parachutist Battalion: Specialists in high altitude operations and airborne operations in high alpine geography.
-Men: 550
-Rifles: 412
-Machine Guns: 68
-Mortars: 6
-Artillery: 0
-Trucks and Other Utility Mechanized equipment: 0
-Wheeled Armor: 0
-Tracked Armor: 0
-Anti-Aircraft: 0
-Anti-Tank: 2

185th Reconnaissance Target Acquisition: A small group specializing in recon duties in arid environments.

A WiP List of all the infantry battalions of the Esercito Italiano. Note all infantry battalions will be listed, regardless of type.

1st Infantry Division (9 Battalions)


2nd Infantry Division (9 Battalions)


10th Infantry Division (9 Battalions)


11th Infantry Division (9 Battalions)


14th Infantry Division (9 Battalions)


26th Infantry Division (9 Battalions)


28th Infantry Division (9 Battalions)


50th Infantry Division (9 Battalions)


101st Infantry Division (9 Battalions)


102nd Infantry Division (9 Battalions)


1st Alpine Division (9 Battalions)


2nd Alpine Division (9 Battalions)


3rd Alpine Division (9 Battalions)


4th Alpine Division (9 Battalions)


1st Arditi Division (9 Battalions)


2nd Arditi Division (9 Battalions)


1st Celeri Division (9 Battalions)


2nd Celeri Division (9 Battalions)


3rd Celeri Division (9 Battalions)


4th Celeri Division (9 Battalions)


1st Armored Division (3 Battalions)


2nd Armored Division (3 Battalions)

A WiP List of all the artillery battalions of the Esercito Italiano. Note both mechanized and non-mechanized battalions will be listed.

1st Infantry Division (3 Battalions)


2nd Infantry Division (3 Battalions)


10th Infantry Division (3 Battalions)


11th Infantry Division (3 Battalions)


14th Infantry Division (3 Battalions)


26th Infantry Division (3 Battalions)


28th Infantry Division (3 Battalions)


50th Infantry Division (3 Battalions)


101st Infantry Division (3 Battalions)


102nd Infantry Division (3 Battalions)


1st Alpine Division (3 Battalions)


2nd Alpine Division (3 Battalions)


3rd Alpine Division (3 Battalions)


4th Alpine Division (3 Battalions)


1st Arditi Division (3 Battalions)


2nd Arditi Division (3 Battalions)


1st Celeri Division (3 Battalions)


2nd Celeri Division (3 Battalions)


3rd Celeri Division (3 Battalions)


4th Celeri Division (3 Battalions)


1st Armored Division (3 Battalions)


2nd Armored Division (3 Battalions)

A WiP List of all the armored battalions of the Esercito Italiano.

1st Celeri Division (1 Battalion)


2nd Celeri Division (1 Battalion)


3rd Celeri Division (1 Battalion)


4th Celeri Division (1 Battalion)


1st Armored Division (2 Battalions)


2nd Armored Division (2 Battalions)

A WiP List of the manpower and Equipment of the Esercito Italiano. Updated 11.22.13 for individual equipment numbers.

~300,900 men. This is exclusive of high level command staff, administrative staff, and other similar non-combat positions.

228825 Rifles
-208163 Carcano Mod.35
-18412 Breda Mod.31
-2250 Older Types

11542 Machine Guns
-4039 Beretta MAB M1938
-3897 MAR 38
-3462 Breda M37
-144 Fiat-Revelli M14 MG

2276 Mortars
-1988 Mortaio da 81 Mod. 27
-288 Mortaio Brixia Modello 35 (Alpine Infantry Only)

1478 Artillery Pieces
-72 47/32 (Alpine Infantry Only)
-280 75/18
-462 105/25
-288 105/25(Self-Propelled)
-184 149/40
-192 149/40(Self-Propelled)

43455 Trucks and Utility Vehicles
-15210 Lancia 3 RO
-8690 Other Trucks
-19555 Utility vehicles

5,076 Wheeled Armored Fighting Vehicles and Command Vehicles
-1696 AB.42
-300 AB.42/C
-2540 AB.42/T
-540 AB.34 (and derivatives)

1,147 Tracked Armored Fighting Vehicles and Command Vehicles
-775 M26/39 (variants and derivatives)
-172 M34/44 (and derivatives)
-150 Semovente 75/18
-50 Semovente 47/32

1,041 Anti-Aircraft Guns
-676 OTO-Madsen 25mm
-364 76/70

1,538 Anti-Tank Guns and other Anti-Tank Weapons
-1076 47/32 guns
-462 Solothurn S-18/1000 AT Rifle