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| unit_name =Operational Land Forces Command - Army Operational Command

| native_name =Comando Forze Operative Terrestri - Comando Operativo Esercito

| image =File:Distintivo del Comando Forze Operative Terrestri e Centro Operativo Esercito.png

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| caption =Coat of arms of the Operational Land Forces Command

| dates = 1 October 1997 - 30 September 2016 (Operational Land Forces Command)<br>1 October 2016 - present (Operational Land Forces Command - Army Operational Command)

| disbanded =

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'''Operational Land Forces Command - Army Operational Command''' ({{lang-langx|it|Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri - Comando Operativo Esercito}}, COMFOTER - COE) is the [[Italian Army]]'s major command tasked with the operational and administrative control of most of its combat forces. COMFOTER - COE reports directly to the [[Chief of Staff of the Italian Army]]. The command is based in [[Rome]].

== History ==

The Operational Land Forces Command - Army Operational Command traces its origins back to the Operational Land Forces Command established in 1997.

=== 1997 - 2016: Operational Land Forces Command ===

The Operational Land Forces Command ({{lang-langx|it|Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri}}, COMFOTER) was established in [[Verona]] on 1 October 1997 following the reform of the military who attributed hierarchical supremacy of the [[Chief of the Defence Staff (Italy)|Chief of the Defence Staff]].<br>

It brought together in a single organization all the units engaged in combat, combat support, combat service support and in communication and information systems, which together amounted to about 80% of the [[Italian Army]]. Initially it was part of the [[Allied Land Forces Southern Europe]] (LANDSOUTH), with whom he shared the headquarters of the command, which then broke away, when the Allied Land Forces Command in Southern Europe in 2004 was transferred to [[Madrid]], and had four commands:

* Supports Command;

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* Alpine troops Command.

Until 30 SemptemberSeptember 2016, COMFOTER controlled

* [[Division "Vittorio Veneto"|Division "''Friuli''"]]

* 2nd Defence Forces Command

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* Anti-Aircraft Command

* Engineering Command

The headquarters of COMFOTER in [[Verona]] was [[Carli Palace of Verona|Carli Palace]], even if the command department is located at the Dalla Bona barracks of [[Verona]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri La Storia|url=http://www.esercito.difesa.it/Organizzazione/Organizzazione%20Centrale/Comando%20delle%20Forze%20Operative%20Terrestri|website=esercito.difesa.it|accessdateaccess-date=11 May 2013}}</ref>

=== 2016 - present: Operational Land Forces Command - Army Operational Command ===

The Operational Land Forces Command - Army Operational Command was established on 1 October 2016, after the splitting of the Operational Land Forces Command in the Operational Land Forces Command - Army Operational Command (COMFOTER - COE) itself and in the [[Operational Land Forces Support Command]].<ref name="COMFOTERCOEEI">{{cite web |title=Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri e Comando Operativo Esercito - Esercito Italiano |url=http://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/capo-di-sme/COMFOTER-COE |website=www.esercito.difesa.it |publisher=Esercito Italiano |accessdateaccess-date=27 July 2020 |language=Italianit}}</ref><ref name="Paola Casoli 3 Oct 16">{{cite news |last1=Casoli |first1=Paola |title=COMFOTER: cambio comando, al gen Primicerj subentra il collega Sperotto. E il COMFOTER si trasforma in comando di supporto |url=https://www.paolacasoli.com/2016/10/comfoter-cambio-comando-al-gen-primicerj-subentra-collega-sperotto-comfoter-si-trasforma-comando-supporto/ |accessdateaccess-date=27 July 2020 |work=Paola Casoli Blog |date=3 October 2016 |language=it-IT}}</ref>

The 2013 Revision Plan of the Ground Military Instrument of the Army Staff gave to the Operational Land Forces Support Command (COMFOTER SPT), to the Operational Forces Command - North (COMFOP NORD), to the Operational Forces Command - South (COMFOP SUD) and to the Alpine Troops Command (COMTA) a chain of command independent from the COMFOTER, while maintaining the newly established COMFOTER COE directly under the [[Chief of Staff of the Italian Army]].<ref name="AnDif 12 May 17">{{cite web |last1=Scarpitta |first1=Alberto |title=Il Comando Forze Operative Nord – Analisi Difesa |url=https://www.analisidifesa.it/2017/05/il-comando-forze-operative-nord/ |publisher=Analisi Difesa |accessdateaccess-date=27 July 2020 |language=it-IT |date=12 May 2017}}</ref>

In May 2023 the two deployable division commands [[Division "Acqui"|"Acqui"]] and [[Division "Vittorio Veneto"|"Vittorio Veneto"]], as well as the Army Simulation and Validation Center were assigned to the Operational Land Forces Command and Army Operational Command.<ref>{{cite web |title=Comando Operativo delle Forze Terrestri |url=https://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/capo-di-sme/COMFOTER |publisher=Italian Army |access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref> On 1 July 2023 the Capital Military Command was merged into the Operational Land Forces Command and Army Operational Command, which on the same date changed its name to Operational Land Forces Command.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cambio al vertice del COMFOTER |url=https://www.esercito.difesa.it/comunicazione/Pagine/Cambio-al-vertice-del-COMFOTER-COE.aspx |publisher=Italian Army |access-date=6 July 2023}}</ref>

=== List of commanders ===

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* [[Lieutenant general|Gen. C.A.]] Alberto Primicerj (2014 - 2016)<ref name="Paola Casoli 3 Oct 16" />

As of 2020, the Operational Land Forces Command - Army Operational Command has had two commanders:<ref name="COMFOTER COE Comandanti">{{cite web |title=I Comandanti - Esercito Italiano |url=http://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/capo-di-sme/COMFOTER-COE/Pagine/I-Comandanti.aspx |website=www.esercito.difesa.it |publisher=Esercito Italiano |accessdateaccess-date=28 July 2020 |language=Italianit}}</ref>

* [[Lieutenant general|Gen. C.A.]] Riccardo Marchiò /(2017 - 2018)

* [[Lieutenant general|Gen. C.A.]] Federico Bonato (2018 - present)

== Mission ==

The Operational Land Forces Command - Army Operational Command plans, organizes and conducts the delegated operations by delegation of the [[Chief of the Defence Staff (Italy)|Chief of the Defence Staff]] or the Deputy Commander of the Joint Operational Command (VCOM OPS).<ref name="COMFOTERCOE Compito">{{cite web |title=Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri e Comando Operativo Esercito - Il Compito - Esercito Italiano |url=http://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/capo-di-sme/COMFOTER-COE/Pagine/Il-Compito.aspx |website=www.esercito.difesa.it |publisher=Esercito Italiano |accessdateaccess-date=28 July 2020 |language=Italianit}}</ref>

The Command constitutes the ground-based component command of the Deputy Commander of the Joint Operational Command for the planning, organization, conduct and support of operations that do not require a deployed land component command or plan, organize and monitor the phases that precede the deployment 1ofof ana land component command in readiness.<ref name="COMFOTERCOE Compito" />

For operational aspects, although the COMFOTER-COE no longer has direct responsibility for the various Maneuver Brigades, it remains responsible for elaborating guidelines for preparing and training the Commands and Units, supervising and generating the forces and contingent planning engaged in national and international missions and operations.<ref name="AnDif 12 May 17" />

== Organization ==

SinceThe 1Commander October 2016,of the Operational Land Forces Command -controls Armyboth Operationalunits Commandand controls:commands and a direct-collaboration military apparatus.

* [[File:Distintivo del Comando Aviazione dell'Esercito.png|20px]] Army Aviation Command;

=== Operational Land Forces Command ===

* [[File:Scudetto della Brigata Aviazione dell'Esercito.png|20px]] [[Army Aviation Brigade (Italy)|Army Aviation Brigade]];

The Operational Land Forces Command is subdivided in some subordinate bodies:<ref name="MINDIFESME">{{cite web |title=Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito|url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Esercito/Pagine/E0012000.aspx |website=www.difesa.it |publisher=Ministero della Difesa |access-date=31 July 2020 |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref name="ManualeSME2018">{{cite book |title=Manuale di gestione del servizio per la tenuta del protocollo del protocollo informatico e la gestione dei flussi documentali e degli archivi dell'area organizzativa omogenea "Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito" |date=2018 |publisher=Stato Maggiore dell'Esercito |pages=D1–D2 |url=https://www.difesa.it/Protocollo/AOO_Difesa/Esercito/Documents/E0012000_MdG_2018.pdf |access-date=31 July 2020 |language=it}}</ref>

* [[File:Scudetto del Centro Addestrativo Aviazione dell'Esercito.png|20px]] Army Aviation Training Centre;

* Army Aviation Support Command;

* Commander's Secretariat

* [[File:Scudetto del Comando Forze Speciali dell'Esercito.png|20px]] [[Army Special Forces Command (Italy)|Army Special Forces Command]] (COMFOSE);

* Planning, Programming and Budget Section

* Army Simulation and Validation Centre.

* COMFOTER COE General Staff

** COMFOTER COE General Staff Office

** COMFOTER COE Chief of General Staff's Office

** Operations General Staff

*** Operations General Staff Secretariat

*** Plans Office

*** Operations Office

*** Operations Support Office

*** Information Office

*** Special Operations Section

** Preparation General Staff

*** Preparation General Staff Secretariat

*** Training Office

*** Preparation Office

*** Simulation and Training Technologies Office

** Commander COMFOTER Territorial Areas

*** [[File:Istituto Geografico Militare.svg|25px]] Military Geographical Institute, in [[Florence]] ([[Tuscany]])

*** [[File:Distintivo comandi militari Esercito italiano.png|25px]] Army Military Command "Sardegna", in [[Cagliari]], covering the island of [[Sardinia]]

**** [[File:CoA mil ITA rgt carri 001.png|25px]] [[1st Armored Regiment (Italy)|1st Armored Regiment]], in [[Teulada, Sardinia|Capo Teulada]] (Sardinia) managing the Capo Teulada Training Area

*** Military Penitentiary Organization Command, in [[Santa Maria Capua Vetere]] ([[Campania]])

*** [[Italian Army Music Band]], in Rome (Lazio)

*** [[Bersaglieri]] History Museum, in Rome (Lazio)

*** Logistic Support Unit "Monte Romano", in Monte Romano (Lazio)

=== Organization 2023 ===

[[File:Italian Army - Operational Land Forces Command organization 2022.png|thumb|right|420px|Operational Land Forces Command organization from 1 July 2023 to 30 April 2024]]

From 1 July 2023 to 30 April 2024 the Operational Land Forces Command consists of the following units:<ref name="COMFOTERCOEEI" />

* [[File:Distintivo del Comando Forze Operative Terrestri e Centro Operativo Esercito.png|25px]] '''Operational Land Forces Command''', in [[Rome]]

** [[File:Divisione Acqui 2017.png|25px]] '''[[Division "Acqui"]]''', in [[Capua]] ([[Campania]])

** [[File:Divisione Vittorio Veneto 2019.png|25px]] '''[[Division "Vittorio Veneto"]]''', in [[Florence]] ([[Tuscany]])

** [[File:Scudetto del Comando Forze Speciali dell'Esercito.png|25px]] '''[[Army Special Forces Command (Italy)|Army Special Forces Command]]''', at [[Camp Darby]] (Tuscany)<ref name="Scarpitta">{{cite web |last1=Scarpitta |first1=Alberto |title=Il potenziamento del Comando Forze Speciali dell'Esercito |url=https://www.analisidifesa.it/2020/07/il-potenziamento-del-comando-forze-speciali-dellesercito/ |publisher=Analisi Difesa |access-date=26 September 2020}}</ref>

** [[File:Distintivo del Comando Aviazione dell'Esercito.png|20px25px]] '''Army Aviation Command;''', in [[Viterbo]] ([[Lazio]])

*** [[File:Scudetto del Centro Addestrativo Aviazione dell'Esercito.png|20px25px]] '''Army Aviation Training Centre;Center''', at [[Rome Viterbo Airport|Viterbo Airport]] (Lazio)

*** [[File:Scudetto della Brigata Sostegno AVES.png|30px|]] '''Army Aviation Support Brigade''', at Viterbo Airport (Lazio)

*** [[File:CoA mil ITA airmobile bde Friuli.png|25px]] '''[[Airmobile Brigade "Friuli"]]''', in [[Bologna]] ([[Emilia-Romagna]])

** [[File:Distintivo del Comando Valutazione e Innovazione dell'Esercito.png|25px]] Army Simulation and Validation Center, in [[Civitavecchia]] (Lazio)

=== Organization 2024 ===

[[File:Italian Army - Operational Land Forces Command organization since 1 May 2024.png|thumb|right|420px|Operational Land Forces Command organization since 1 May 2024 (click to enlarge)]]

From 1 May 2024 to 30 June 2025 the Operational Land Forces Command consists of the following units:<ref name="COMFOTERCOEEI" />

* [[File:Distintivo del Comando Forze Operative Terrestri e Centro Operativo Esercito.png|25px]] '''Operational Land Forces Command''', in [[Rome]]

** [[File:Distintivo del Comando Forze Operative Nord.png|25px]] [[Structure of the Italian Army#Northern Operational Forces Command|COMFOP Nord]]

** [[File:Distintivo del Comando Forze Operative Sud.png|25px]] [[Structure of the Italian Army#Southern Operational Forces Command|COMFOP Sud]]

** [[File:Distintivo del Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri di Supporto.png|25px]] [[Operational Land Forces Support Command|COMFOTER Support]]

** [[File:Distintivo del Comando Truppe Alpine.png|25px]] [[Comando Truppe Alpine|COMTA]]

** [[File:Divisione Acqui 2017.png|25px]] '''[[Division "Acqui"]]''', in [[Capua]] ([[Campania]])

** [[File:Divisione Vittorio Veneto 2019.png|25px]] '''[[Division "Vittorio Veneto"]]''', in [[Florence]] ([[Tuscany]])

** [[File:Scudetto del Comando Forze Speciali dell'Esercito.png|25px]] '''[[Army Special Forces Command (Italy)|Army Special Forces Command]]''', at [[Camp Darby]] (Tuscany)<ref name="Scarpitta">{{cite web |last1=Scarpitta |first1=Alberto |title=Il potenziamento del Comando Forze Speciali dell'Esercito |url=https://www.analisidifesa.it/2020/07/il-potenziamento-del-comando-forze-speciali-dellesercito/ |publisher=Analisi Difesa |access-date=26 September 2020}}</ref>

** [[File:ScudettoDistintivo delladel BrigataComando Aviazione dell'Esercito.png|20px25px]] [['''Army Aviation BrigadeCommand''', (Italy)|Armyin Aviation[[Viterbo]] Brigade([[Lazio]];)

*** [[File:Scudetto del Centro Addestrativo Aviazione dell'Esercito.png|25px]] '''Army Aviation Training Center''', at [[Rome Viterbo Airport|Viterbo Airport]] (Lazio)

*** [[File:Scudetto della Brigata Sostegno AVES.png|30px|]] '''Army Aviation Support Brigade''', at Viterbo Airport (Lazio)

*** [[File:CoA mil ITA airmobile bde Friuli.png|25px]] '''[[Airmobile Brigade "Friuli"]]''', in [[Bologna]] ([[Emilia-Romagna]])

** [[File:Distintivo del Comando Valutazione e Innovazione dell'Esercito.png|25px]] Army Simulation and Validation Center, in [[Civitavecchia]] (Lazio)

On 1 July 2025, the [[Division "Vittorio Veneto"]] was renamed [[Multinational Division South]] and transferred to the [[NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Multinational Division South (MND-S) |url=https://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/capo-di-sme/COMFOTER/Multinational-Division-South/ |publisher=Italian Army |access-date=11 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=La “Vittorio Veneto” diventa Multinational Division South |url=https://www.esercito.difesa.it/comunicazione/Pagine/multinational_110725.aspx |publisher=Italian Army |access-date=11 July 2025}}</ref>

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==External links==

{{cite web|title=Official website|url=http://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/aree-di-vertice/comando-delle-forze-operative-terrestri|access-date=2016-03-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025160555/http://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/aree-di-vertice/comando-delle-forze-operative-terrestri|archive-date=2015-10-25|url-status=dead}}

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