Spanish–Italian Amphibious Battlegroup

The Spanish–Italian Amphibious Battlegroup[1][2][3] is one of 18 European Union battlegroups. It is formed by the Spanish–Italian Landing Force (SILF) of the Spanish–Italian Amphibious Force (SIAF Spanish: Fuerza Anfibia Hispano-Italiana; Italian: Forza Anfibia Italo-Spagnola). It consists of 1500 Marines with manpower contributed from the participating countries. From January until June 2009, it was on the EU Battlegroup standby roster.[1]

Spanish-Italian Amphibious Battlegroup[1]
Active23 November 1998
Country Italy
 Spain
 Portugal
 Greece
AllegianceEuropean Union European Union
BranchEU Battlegroup
TypeMarines
RoleAir assault
Airlift
Amphibious reconnaissance
Amphibious warfare
Anti-aircraft warfare
Anti-tank warfare
Armoured warfare
Artillery observer
Bomb disposal
CBRN defense
Close-quarters combat
Cold-weather warfare
Combined arms
Counter-battery fire
Counterinsurgency
Demining
Demolition
Desert warfare
Direct fire
Fire support
Force protection
Forward air control
HUMINT
Indirect fire
Intelligence assessment
ISTAR
Maneuver warfare
Medical evacuation
Military engineering
Military logistics
Mountain warfare
Naval boarding
Patrolling
Raiding
Reconnaissance
SIGINT
Special reconnaissance
Tactical communications
Tactical emergency medical services
Tracking
Urban warfare
SizeRegiment (1500)
Part ofCommon Security and Defence Policy
Garrison/HQHQ:
Brindisi, Italy
Rota, Spain

Order of battle

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The unit uses a modular organization.

SILF

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The primary core of the unit is made up by:

SIAF

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It also has attached units from the Italian and Spanish Navies:

References

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  1. ^ a b c Volpi, Valerio (2011). Why Europe Will Not Run the 21st Century: Reflections on the Need for a New European Federation. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 155. ISBN 978-1443830522. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  2. ^ Charles Heyman (2011), The Armed Forces of the European Union, 2012-2013, p. 119. Casemate Publishers.
  3. ^ Bonaiuti, Chiara; Lodovisi, Achille (2010). Sicurezza, controllo e finanza. Le nuove dimensioni del mercato degli armamenti (in Italian). Milan: Editoriale Jaca Book. p. 273. ISBN 978-8816409279. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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