The Commander in Chief Naval Fleet (Italian: Comandante in Capo della Squadra Navale) (CINCNAV) is a post in the Italian Navy that is responsible for the operational aspects of the Italian Navy, including ships, submarines and aircraft.[1] The post was established in 1952 and since 1972 has been based in Santa Rosa near Rome.[2]
| Commander in Chief Naval Fleet | |
|---|---|
| Il Comando in Capo della Squadra Navale | |
| Active | 1952 to date |
| Country |  Italy |
| Branch |  Italian Navy |
| Part of | Italian Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Aurelio De Carolis |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Boeing AV-8B Harrier II |
| Fighter | Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II |
| Multirole helicopter | NHIndustries NH90 |
| Utility helicopter | AgustaWestland EH101 |
| Piaggio P.180 Avanti | |
Organisation
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edit- ^ "Il Comando in Capo della Squadra Navale (CINCNAV)". Italian Navy. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ "Storia". Italian Navy. Retrieved September 1, 2016.