Composition
The 9th Parachute Assault Regiment "Col Moschin" is part of the Italian Army's Folgore Parachute Brigade, which is part of the 1st Defence Forces Command — composed of the front-line units of the new professional Italian Army.
The 9th itself is made up of the following subunits
- Compagnia Comando e Supporto Logistico (Command and Logistical Support Company)
- Compagnia Trasmissioni (Communications Company)
- 1° Battaglione Incursori (1st 'Raider' Battalion), which is composed of:
- 110°, 120°, & 130° Incursori (110th, 120th, & 130th 'Raider' Companies)
- 111th Compagnia Guastatori ('Sapper' Company).
RAFOS - Reparto Addestramento Forze per Operazioni Speciali (Section for Special Operations Forces Training)
- 101° Compagnia Allievi (101st Cadet Company)
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