Spanish–Italian Amphibious Battlegroup
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The Spanish–Italian Amphibious BattlegroupEuropean Union battlegroups.
It is formed by the Spanish–Italian Landing Force (SILF) of the Spanish–Italian Amphibious Force (SIAF Marines with manpower contributed from the participating countries. From January until June 2009, it was on the EU Battlegroup standby roster.[1]
Order of battle
The unit uses a modular organization.
SILF
The primary core of the unit is made up by:
- the Italian San Marco Marine Brigade.
- the Spanish Brigada de Infantería de Marina (BRIMAR of the Spanish Marines)
SIAF
It also has attached units from the
Italian and Spanish
Navies:
- Aircraft Carriers:
- Cavour
- LHA
- L-61 Juan Carlos I
- Giuseppe Garibaldi
- Landing Ships:
- L-51 Galicia
- L-52 Castilla
- L-9892 San Giorgio
- L-9893 San Marco
- L-9894 San Giusto
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1443830522. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ Charles Heyman (2011), The Armed Forces of the European Union, 2012-2013, p. 119. Casemate Publishers.
- ISBN 978-8816409279. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
External links
- Fuerza Anfibia Hispano Italiana (SIAF) (Spanish Defence Ministry)
- Forza Anfibia Italo-Spagnola (SIAF) (Italian Defence Ministry)