Italian Navy
Armed forces
The Italian Navy is the navy of the Italian Republic. It is one of the four branches of Italian Armed Forces and was formed in 1946 from what remained of the Regia Marina after World War II. Wikipedia
Anniversaries: 10 June – Sinking of the Austro-Hungarian battleship SMS Szent István by Luigi Rizzo
Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy: ammiraglio di squadra; Enrico Credendino
Founded: 1861 as Regia Marina (official); 1946 as Marina Militare
Motto(s): Italian: Patria e Onore; "Motherland and Honour"
Part of: Italian Armed Forces
Role: Naval warfare
Size: 30,923 personnel; 184 vessels (incl. minor auxiliaries); 70 aircraft
Italian Navy Ships
