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|unit_name= San Marco Marine Brigade
| unit_name = San Marco Marine Brigade
| native_name = {{lang|it|Brigata Marina "San Marco"}}
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|caption= Badge of Italian naval riflemen
| caption = Badge of Italian naval riflemen
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|branch= [[Italian Navy]]
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| role = Naval infantry
|size= ca. 3,800
| size = ca. 3,800
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|current_commander= [[Rear admiral]] Cesare Bruno Petragnani
| current_commander = [[Rear admiral]] Massimiliano Giuseppe Grazioso
|garrison= Caserma “''Carlotto''”, Brindisi, Italy
| garrison = Caserma “''Carlotto''”, Brindisi, Italy
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|nickname= Marò
| nickname = Marò
|patron= [[Saint Mark|St. Mark]]
| patron = [[Saint Mark|St. Mark]]
|motto= "''PER MARE, PER TERRAM''"
| motto = "''PER MARE, PER TERRAM''"
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|march= "''Pace armata''" (by V. Musso)
| march = "''Pace armata''" (by Luigi Musso)
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The '''"''San Marco''" Marine Brigade''' ([[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Brigata Marina "San Marco"'') is an amphibious formation of the [[Italian Navy]] established on 1 March 2013, reorganizing the Navy Landing Force.<ref name="marina.difesa">{{cite web|title=Nasce la Brigata San Marco: tradizioni e ottimizzazione delle risorse|url=http://www.marina.difesa.it/Conosciamoci/Notizie/Pagine/20130228_brsanmarco.aspx|accessdate=19 May 2013}}</ref> It has its command in [[Brindisi]]. They are the [[marines]] of the Italian Navy.
The '''"''San Marco''" Marine Brigade''' ([[Italian language|Italian]]: ''Brigata Marina "San Marco"'') is an amphibious formation of the [[Italian Navy]], has been brigade since 2013 but the amphibious corps existed since 1915, reorganizing the Navy Landing Force.<ref name="marina.difesa">{{cite web|title=Nasce la Brigata San Marco: tradizioni e ottimizzazione delle risorse|url=http://www.marina.difesa.it/Conosciamoci/Notizie/Pagine/20130228_brsanmarco.aspx|accessdate=19 May 2013}}</ref> It has its command in [[Brindisi]]. They are the [[marines]] of the Italian Navy.


It is a joint formation, framed within the amphibious projection force, whose Commander is the same Admiral who serves as Commander of the San Marco Brigade.
It is a joint formation, framed within the amphibious projection force, whose commander is the same admiral who serves as commander of the San Marco Brigade.


== History ==
== History ==

The formation was previously the San Marco Battalion and later became the [[San Marco Regiment]] in the 1990s.
On January 26, the Regiment "La Marina" of the [[Kingdom of Sardinia]] (established in 1717) was expanded, becoming the Brigata di Marina: to the already existing regiment of sailors, was also added an infantry regiment. With this distribution, the formation participated in the 1848 at the [[First Italian War of Independence]], distinguishing itself in the battles of [[Novara]], [[Goito]], [[Pastrengo]], and [[Peschiera del Garda|Peschiera]], and later was dissolved. Recognized as a Regiment in the 1861 in the [[Italian Royal Navy]], it joined the battle of [[Battle of Lissa (1866)|Lissa]] and then it was dissolved again in the 1878, following the will of the Italian [[Admiral]] [[Benedetto Brin]].

The formation previously known as the [[San Marco Battalion]] later became the [[San Marco Regiment]] in the 1990s.


A joint Italian-Spanish landing force (''SILF'' - ''Spanish Italian Landing Force'') was established on 23 November 1996, in order to operate in international combat theaters on behalf of [[NATO]].
A joint Italian-Spanish landing force (''SILF'' - ''Spanish Italian Landing Force'') was established on 23 November 1996, in order to operate in international combat theaters on behalf of [[NATO]].
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The Landing Force was renamed from 1 March 2013 as "''San Marco''" Marine Brigade, still being based in Brindisi, but consisting of three regiments, totalling about 3,800 marines.<ref name="marina.difesa" /> It is commanded by an [[Admiral]], reporting directly to the Commander in Chief of the Italian Navy Fleet Command (CINCNAV).
The Landing Force was renamed from 1 March 2013 as "''San Marco''" Marine Brigade, still being based in Brindisi, but consisting of three regiments, totalling about 3,800 marines.<ref name="marina.difesa" /> It is commanded by an [[Admiral]], reporting directly to the Commander in Chief of the Italian Navy Fleet Command (CINCNAV).

With the [[Lagunari|Lagunari regiment]] of [[Italian Army]] form the ''Forza di proiezione dal mare'' (Landing projection force), reporting to the [[Chief of the Defence Staff (Italy)|Chief of the Defence Staff]].


== Organization ==
== Organization ==
[[File:San Marco Marine Brigade.png|thumb|right|440px|San Marco Marine Brigade 2016]]
[[File:San Marco Marine Brigade.png|thumb|right|San Marco Marine Brigade structure 2020 (click to enlarge)]]
[[File:Vladimir Putin with Sergio Mattarella (2015-06-14).jpg|thumb|right|The 1st Honor Guard Company of the 3rd San Marco Regiment at the [[Quirinale Palace]] during the visit of [[Vladimir Putin]] to [[Rome]], June 2015]]
[[File:F.d.S.Crest.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The San Marco Brigade crest.]]
The brigade is organized as follows:<ref>{{cite web|title=La Brigata Marina San Marco oggi|url=http://www.marina.difesa.it/uominimezzi/corpispeciali/sbarco/Pagine/ForzaSbarcooggi.aspx|accessdate=19 May 2013}}</ref>


=== San Marco Marine Brigade ===
The brigade is organized as follows, in January 2016:<ref>{{cite web|title=La Brigata Marina San Marco oggi|url=http://www.marina.difesa.it/uominimezzi/corpispeciali/sbarco/Pagine/ForzaSbarcooggi.aspx|accessdate=19 May 2013}}</ref>
The San Marco Marine Brigade and the Navy's 3rd Naval Division form together with the [[Italian Army]]'s [[Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli"]] the [[Italian military]]'s National Sea Projection Capability (''Forza di proiezione dal mare'').
* Headquarters and Headquarters Service Command

* Command Support Battalion - assets directly employed by the Commander:
* '''San Marco Marine Brigade''' (Brigata Marina San Marco - COMFORSBARC), in Brindisi<ref name="Proiezione dal Mare">{{cite web |title=La Forza di Proiezione dal Mare |url=https://www.aresdifesa.it/2020/04/16/la-forza-di-proiezione-dal-mare/ |publisher=Ares Osservatorio Difesa |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref>
** Reconnaissance Company, which performs advanced force and reconnaissance operations
** Brigade Headquarters (Quartier Generale della Brigata Marina San Marco - QUARTGEN Brigata Marina San Marco), in Brindisi
** C4 Company, which ensures the preparation and management of telecommunications networks
** Amphibious Integration Centre (Centro Integrazione Anfibia), in Brindisi
** Technical Support Company
** '''Command Support Battalion''' (Battaglione Supporto al Comando), in Brindisi<ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
* [[San Marco Regiment|1st San Marco Regiment]] - amphibious landing force:
*** C4 Company
** Command Battalion
*** Technical Support Company
** '''Training Battalion ''"[[Caorle]]"''''' (Battaglione Scuole "Caorle"), in Brindisi<ref>{{cite web |title=Battaglione Scuole Caorle |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/MBTGCAOR.aspx |publisher=Marina Militare |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref>
*** Formation Company
*** Training, Instruction, Specialization Company
** '''Navy Landing Craft Group''' (Gruppo mezzi da sbarco della Marina Militare), in Brindisi<ref>{{cite web |title=Gruppo Mezzi da Sbarco della Marina Militare |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/MGRMSBRC.aspx |publisher=Marina Militare |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref> - mans the [[landing craft]] of the amphibious ships and manages the ship-to-beach traffic<ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
*** Propulsion and Vessels Section
*** Maritime Section
*** Beach Organization Section
*** Landing Craft Team, with 9x [[LCM62-class LCM|LCM62-class]] [[Landing Craft Mechanized]], 4x LCM23-class Landing Craft Mechanized
*** Boat Team, with 20x [[MTP96-class LCVP|MTP96-class]] [[Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel]]

==== 1st San Marco Regiment ====
* '''[[1st San Marco Regiment]]''' (1° Reggimento San Marco), in Brindisi - amphibious landing force<ref>{{cite web |title=1° Reggimento San Marco |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/M1RGTSMA.aspx |publisher=Marina Militare |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
** '''Command Unit''' (Reparto Comando)<ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
*** Command Company with an Air Support Element team
*** Command Company with an Air Support Element team
*** Signal Company
*** Signal Company
*** Parachutist Diver Company
*** Paratroopers Swimmers Company
**** 2x Reconnaissance platoons, 2x SALT platoons ([[Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company|Supporting Arms Liaison Team]])
*** Combat Engineer Platoon
*** [[Explosive ordnance disposal (United States Navy)|EOD]]/[[IEDD]] Engineer Platoon
*** HUMINT Platoon
*** FHT Platoon (Field [[HUMINT]] Team)
*** 2x platoons with [[Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company|Supporting Arms Liaison Team]]
** '''1st Assault Battalion ''"[[Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia|Grado]]"''''' (1° Battaglione Assalto "Grado")<ref>{{cite web |title=1° Battaglione Assalto "Grado" |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/MBTGGRAD.aspx |publisher=Italian Ministry of Defense |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
** 1st Assault Battalion ''[[Grado, Friuli-Venezia Giulia|Grado]]''
*** 1st Assault Company "Bafile"
*** Battalion HQ
*** 1st Assault Company
**** 3x Assault platoons, 1x support weapons platoon
*** 2nd Assault Company
*** 2nd Assault Company "Tobruk"
**** 3x Assault platoons, 1x support weapons platoon
*** 1st Fire Support Company
*** Support Weapons Company
** 2nd Assault Battalion ''[[Venice|Venezia]]''
**** 1x Command support platoon, 1x [[Amphibious Assault Vehicle|AAV7-A1]] platoon with [[amphibious assault vehicle]]s (will be replaced with [[Amphibious Combat Vehicle]]s)
*** Battalion HQ
** '''2nd Assault Battalion ''"[[Venice|Venezia]]"''''' (2° Battaglione Assalto "Venezia")<ref>{{cite web |title=2° Battaglione Assalto "Venezia" |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/MBTGVEN.aspx |publisher=Italian Ministry of Defense |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
*** 3rd Assault Company
*** 4th Assault Company
*** 3rd Assault Company "An Nassiriya"
**** 3x Assault platoons, 1x support weapons platoon
*** 2nd Fire Support Company
*** 4th Assault Company "Monfalcone"
** 3rd Combat Support Battalion ''Golametto''
**** 3x Assault platoons, 1x support weapons platoon
*** Battalion HQ
*** Support Weapons Company
*** Command Platoon
**** 1x Command support platoon, 1x [[Amphibious Assault Vehicle|AAV7-A1]] platoon with [[amphibious assault vehicle]]s (will be replaced with [[Amphibious Combat Vehicle]]s)
** '''3rd Combat Logistic Support Battalion ''"Golametto"''''' (3° Battaglione Supporto Logistico al Combattimento "Golametto")<ref>{{cite web |title=3° Battaglione Supporto Logistico al Combattimento "Golametto" |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/MBTGLMT.aspx |publisher=Italian Ministry of Defense |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
*** Command Support Platoon
*** Logistic Company
*** Logistic Company
*** Tactical Transport Company
*** Tactical Transport Company
*** Medical Company
*** Medical Company
* 2nd San Marco Regiment - maritime interdiction operations and embarked protection teams:
** Command Platoon
** Naval Operations Battalion
*** 2x Naval Operations Companies
** Interdiction and Protection Battalion
*** Force Protection Company (naval riflemen)
*** Port Protection Company
* 3rd San Marco Regiment - naval installation protection and recruit training:
** Regiment HQ
** Installation Protection Battalion North
*** Battalion HQ
*** Installation Protection Company ''Liguria'' protecting the military harbor and arsenal in [[La Spezia]]
** Installation Protection Battalion Central-Rome protecting the Navy General Staff in Rome
** Installation Protection Battalion South
*** Battalion HQ
*** Installation Protection Company ''Brindisi'' protecting the military harbor and arsenal in [[Brindisi]]
*** Installation Protection Company ''Taranto'' protecting the military harbor and arsenal in [[Taranto]]
*** Installation Protection Company ''Sicilia'' protecting the military harbor and arsenal in [[Augusta, Sicily|Augusta]]
** 1st Honor Guard Company
** National Emergency Company
** Marine Brigade Band (under formation)
* ''[[Caorle]]'' Training Battalion
** Battalion HQ
** Formation Company
** Specialization Company
* Landing Craft Group - manages smaller vessels and fast landing craft: "MEN" and "MTM" for transporting tracked or wheeled vehicles and "MDN" transports for transporting personnel:
** Propulsion and hull Section
** Beach organization Section
** Naval Section


==== 2nd San Marco Regiment ====
== Equipment ==
* '''2nd San Marco Regiment''' (2° Reggimento San Marco), in Brindisi - maritime interdiction operations and embarked naval protection teams<ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
The brigade can now rely on three ''[[Landing Platform Dock|LPD]]'' amphibious assault ships, built specifically for the ''San Marco'' by [[Fincantieri]]: the two [[San Giorgio-class amphibious assault ship|San Giorgio-class]] ships: the ''San Giorgio'' and the ''San Marco'' and the improved and enhanced ''[[Italian ship San Giusto (L9894)|San Giusto (L 9894)]]''.
** Mobility Team
** '''Naval Operations Battalion''' (Battaglione Operazioni Navali), in Brindisi<ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
*** 2x Naval operations companies, each with 10x ship teams
** '''Interdiction and Protection Battalion''' (Battaglione Interdizione e Protezione), in Brindisi<ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
*** Force Protection Company, with 10x teams
*** Port Protection Company, with 10x teams


==== 3rd San Marco Regiment ====
Air support for the Brigade employs [[EH-101|Agusta-Westland AW-101]] and [[Agusta-Bell AB 212]], grouped in the "Reparto Eliassalto", formerly Amphibious Fight Team of the 4th Helicopters Group, located in Station Aircraft [[Grottaglie]].
* '''3rd San Marco Regiment''' (3° Reggimento San Marco), in Taranto - installations defense service (Servizio difesa installazioni - SDI)<ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
** 1st Honor Guard Company, in Rome
** National Emergencies Company (Naval civil protection), in Taranto
** [[Military working dog|K9]] Unit, in Taranto
** '''SDI Battalion North''' (Battaglione SDI Nord), in La Spezia<ref>{{cite web |title=Battaglione SDI Nord |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/MBTGSDIN.aspx |publisher=Marina Militare |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
*** Command Support Team
*** Telecommunications Team
*** SDI Company Liguria, in La Spezia
**** 3x SDI platoons: in La Spezia (Military Harbour), [[Luni, Italy|Luni]] (Navy Helicopter Station), and [[Ancona]] (Ammunition Depot Poggio)
*** SDI Company Sardinia, in [[La Maddalena]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Compagnia SDI Sardegna |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/MCOSDIBR.aspx |publisher=Marina Militare |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref>
**** 3x SDI platoons: at La Maddalena (Non-commissioned Officers School), [[Santo Stefano (island)|Santo Stefano]] (Ammunition Depot), and [[Tavolara]] (NATO [[Very Low Frequency]] Station)
** '''SDI Battalion Centre - Rome''' (Battaglione SDI Centro - Roma), in Rome<ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
*** Command Support Team
*** Telecommunications Team
*** SDI Company Rome, at the Navy General Staff
** '''SDI Battalion South''' (Battaglione SDI Sud), in Taranto<ref>{{cite web |title=Battaglione SDI Sud |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/MCOSDISA.aspx |publisher=Marina Militare |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Proiezione dal Mare"/>
*** Command Support Team
*** Telecommunications Team
*** SDI Company Taranto, in Taranto
**** 3x SDI platoons: in Taranto (Military Harbour), [[Grottaglie]] (Navy Helicopter Station), and [[Pozzuoli]] (Ammunition Depot Montagna Spaccata)
*** SDI Company Brindisi, in Brindisi<ref>{{cite web |title=Compagnia SDI Brindisi |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/MCOSDIBR.aspx |publisher=Marina Militare |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref>
**** 3x SDI platoons: in Brindisi (Military Harbour), [[Mesagne]] (Ammunition Depot), and at the San Marco Marine Brigade headquarter
*** SDI Company Sicily, in Augusta<ref>{{cite web |title=Compagnia SDI Sicilia |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Marina/Pagine/MCOSDIAU.aspx |publisher=Marina Militare |accessdate=29 May 2020}}</ref>
**** 4x SDI platoons: in Augusta (Military Harbour), [[Priolo Gargallo]] (Ammunition Depot Cava di Sorciaro), [[Catania]] (Navy Helicopter Station), and the NATO Pier in Augusta


== 3rd Naval Division ==
The mechanized support is provided by [[AAV-7A1]] armoured amphibious vehicles and fighting vehicles, as well as other light vehicles.
[[File:ITS San Giusto.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Italian ship San Giusto|San Giusto]]'' at sea]]
The brigade is transported by the navy's 3rd Naval Division, co-located with the brigade in Brindisi, which consists of the following ships:

* [[Aircraft carrier]]: ''[[Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi|Giuseppe Garibaldi]]'' (will be replaced in June 2022 by [[landing helicopter dock]] ''[[Italian landing helicopter dock Trieste|Trieste]]'')
* [[San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock|''San Giorgio''-class]] [[amphibious transport dock]]s: ''San Giorgio'', ''San Marco'', ''[[Italian ship San Giusto|San Giusto]]''

== Equipment ==
* [[Beretta 92]]FS service pistol
* [[Heckler & Koch MP5]]A3 submachine gun
* [[Beretta ARX160]] service rifle
* GLX-160 underslung grenade launcher for the ARX160
* [[FN Minimi]] light machine gun
* [[MG3 machine gun|MG 42/59]] machine gun
* [[M2 Browning|M2]] heavy machine gun
* [[Panzerfaust 3]] anti-tank rocket
* [[Spike (ATGM)|Spike]] [[anti-tank guided missile]]
* [[FIM-92 Stinger]] [[man-portable air-defense system]]
* 81mm mortars
* [[Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1|120mm mortars]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 04:50, 27 January 2024

San Marco Marine Brigade
Brigata Marina "San Marco"
Badge of Italian naval riflemen
Active1550-1914 (as the La Marina Regiment)
1914-1919 (as the Brigata Marina)
1919-1956
1965-1994 (as the Marina Battaglione "San Marco")
1994–2013 (as the San Marco Regiment)
2013-Present (as the San Marco Marine Brigade)
Country Italy
Branch Italian Navy
RoleNaval infantry
Sizeca. 3,800
Garrison/HQCaserma “Carlotto”, Brindisi, Italy
Nickname(s)Marò
PatronSt. Mark
Motto(s)"PER MARE, PER TERRAM"
March"Pace armata" (by Luigi Musso)
Commanders
Current
commander		Rear admiral Massimiliano Giuseppe Grazioso

The "San Marco" Marine Brigade (Italian: Brigata Marina "San Marco") is an amphibious formation of the Italian Navy, has been brigade since 2013 but the amphibious corps existed since 1915, reorganizing the Navy Landing Force.[1] It has its command in Brindisi. They are the marines of the Italian Navy.

It is a joint formation, framed within the amphibious projection force, whose commander is the same admiral who serves as commander of the San Marco Brigade.

History

[edit]

On January 26, the Regiment "La Marina" of the Kingdom of Sardinia (established in 1717) was expanded, becoming the Brigata di Marina: to the already existing regiment of sailors, was also added an infantry regiment. With this distribution, the formation participated in the 1848 at the First Italian War of Independence, distinguishing itself in the battles of Novara, Goito, Pastrengo, and Peschiera, and later was dissolved. Recognized as a Regiment in the 1861 in the Italian Royal Navy, it joined the battle of Lissa and then it was dissolved again in the 1878, following the will of the Italian Admiral Benedetto Brin.

The formation previously known as the San Marco Battalion later became the San Marco Regiment in the 1990s.

A joint Italian-Spanish landing force (SILF - Spanish Italian Landing Force) was established on 23 November 1996, in order to operate in international combat theaters on behalf of NATO.

The SILF was structured in the form of an amphibious brigade, consisting of two manoeuvre units, one being "San Marco" Regiment, of marine infantry, artillery, anti-armour and air defense weapons, reconnaissance and demolition, engineers, helicopters and air support, IFVs and assault vehicles.

San Marco marines

On 1 October 1999, the Landing Force of the Navy was created, under the command of a Rear Admiral, stationed in Brindisi Naval Base and formed in two regiments: the "San Marco" Regiment and the "Carlotto" Regiment, both controlled by a Captain, and the Landing Craft Group, commanded by a Commander.

The Landing Force was renamed from 1 March 2013 as "San Marco" Marine Brigade, still being based in Brindisi, but consisting of three regiments, totalling about 3,800 marines.[1] It is commanded by an Admiral, reporting directly to the Commander in Chief of the Italian Navy Fleet Command (CINCNAV).

Organization

[edit]
San Marco Marine Brigade structure 2020 (click to enlarge)
The 1st Honor Guard Company of the 3rd San Marco Regiment at the Quirinale Palace during the visit of Vladimir Putin to Rome, June 2015

The brigade is organized as follows:[2]

San Marco Marine Brigade

[edit]

The San Marco Marine Brigade and the Navy's 3rd Naval Division form together with the Italian Army's Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli" the Italian military's National Sea Projection Capability (Forza di proiezione dal mare).

  • San Marco Marine Brigade (Brigata Marina San Marco - COMFORSBARC), in Brindisi[3]
    • Brigade Headquarters (Quartier Generale della Brigata Marina San Marco - QUARTGEN Brigata Marina San Marco), in Brindisi
    • Amphibious Integration Centre (Centro Integrazione Anfibia), in Brindisi
    • Command Support Battalion (Battaglione Supporto al Comando), in Brindisi[3]
      • C4 Company
      • Technical Support Company
    • Training Battalion "Caorle" (Battaglione Scuole "Caorle"), in Brindisi[4]
      • Formation Company
      • Training, Instruction, Specialization Company
    • Navy Landing Craft Group (Gruppo mezzi da sbarco della Marina Militare), in Brindisi[5] - mans the landing craft of the amphibious ships and manages the ship-to-beach traffic[3]

1st San Marco Regiment

[edit]
  • 1st San Marco Regiment (1° Reggimento San Marco), in Brindisi - amphibious landing force[6][3]
    • Command Unit (Reparto Comando)[3]
      • Command Company with an Air Support Element team
      • Signal Company
      • Paratroopers Swimmers Company
      • EOD/IEDD Engineer Platoon
      • FHT Platoon (Field HUMINT Team)
    • 1st Assault Battalion "Grado" (1° Battaglione Assalto "Grado")[7][3]
      • 1st Assault Company "Bafile"
        • 3x Assault platoons, 1x support weapons platoon
      • 2nd Assault Company "Tobruk"
        • 3x Assault platoons, 1x support weapons platoon
      • Support Weapons Company
    • 2nd Assault Battalion "Venezia" (2° Battaglione Assalto "Venezia")[8][3]
      • 3rd Assault Company "An Nassiriya"
        • 3x Assault platoons, 1x support weapons platoon
      • 4th Assault Company "Monfalcone"
        • 3x Assault platoons, 1x support weapons platoon
      • Support Weapons Company
    • 3rd Combat Logistic Support Battalion "Golametto" (3° Battaglione Supporto Logistico al Combattimento "Golametto")[9][3]
      • Command Support Platoon
      • Logistic Company
      • Tactical Transport Company
      • Medical Company

2nd San Marco Regiment

[edit]
  • 2nd San Marco Regiment (2° Reggimento San Marco), in Brindisi - maritime interdiction operations and embarked naval protection teams[3]
    • Mobility Team
    • Naval Operations Battalion (Battaglione Operazioni Navali), in Brindisi[3]
      • 2x Naval operations companies, each with 10x ship teams
    • Interdiction and Protection Battalion (Battaglione Interdizione e Protezione), in Brindisi[3]
      • Force Protection Company, with 10x teams
      • Port Protection Company, with 10x teams

3rd San Marco Regiment

[edit]
  • 3rd San Marco Regiment (3° Reggimento San Marco), in Taranto - installations defense service (Servizio difesa installazioni - SDI)[3]
    • 1st Honor Guard Company, in Rome
    • National Emergencies Company (Naval civil protection), in Taranto
    • K9 Unit, in Taranto
    • SDI Battalion North (Battaglione SDI Nord), in La Spezia[10][3]
      • Command Support Team
      • Telecommunications Team
      • SDI Company Liguria, in La Spezia
        • 3x SDI platoons: in La Spezia (Military Harbour), Luni (Navy Helicopter Station), and Ancona (Ammunition Depot Poggio)
      • SDI Company Sardinia, in La Maddalena[11]
    • SDI Battalion Centre - Rome (Battaglione SDI Centro - Roma), in Rome[3]
      • Command Support Team
      • Telecommunications Team
      • SDI Company Rome, at the Navy General Staff
    • SDI Battalion South (Battaglione SDI Sud), in Taranto[12][3]
      • Command Support Team
      • Telecommunications Team
      • SDI Company Taranto, in Taranto
        • 3x SDI platoons: in Taranto (Military Harbour), Grottaglie (Navy Helicopter Station), and Pozzuoli (Ammunition Depot Montagna Spaccata)
      • SDI Company Brindisi, in Brindisi[13]
        • 3x SDI platoons: in Brindisi (Military Harbour), Mesagne (Ammunition Depot), and at the San Marco Marine Brigade headquarter
      • SDI Company Sicily, in Augusta[14]
        • 4x SDI platoons: in Augusta (Military Harbour), Priolo Gargallo (Ammunition Depot Cava di Sorciaro), Catania (Navy Helicopter Station), and the NATO Pier in Augusta

3rd Naval Division

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San Giusto at sea

The brigade is transported by the navy's 3rd Naval Division, co-located with the brigade in Brindisi, which consists of the following ships:

Equipment

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Nasce la Brigata San Marco: tradizioni e ottimizzazione delle risorse". Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. ^ "La Brigata Marina San Marco oggi". Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "La Forza di Proiezione dal Mare". Ares Osservatorio Difesa. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Battaglione Scuole Caorle". Marina Militare. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Gruppo Mezzi da Sbarco della Marina Militare". Marina Militare. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. ^ "1° Reggimento San Marco". Marina Militare. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  7. ^ "1° Battaglione Assalto "Grado"". Italian Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  8. ^ "2° Battaglione Assalto "Venezia"". Italian Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. ^ "3° Battaglione Supporto Logistico al Combattimento "Golametto"". Italian Ministry of Defense. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Battaglione SDI Nord". Marina Militare. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Compagnia SDI Sardegna". Marina Militare. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Battaglione SDI Sud". Marina Militare. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Compagnia SDI Brindisi". Marina Militare. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Compagnia SDI Sicilia". Marina Militare. Retrieved 29 May 2020.

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