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The '''Operational Land Forces Support Command''' ({{lang-it|Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri di Supporto}}, COMFOTER
== History ==
The Operational Land Forces Support 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) and in the Operational Land Forces Support Command itself.<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 |accessdate=27 July 2020 |language=Italian}}</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/ |accessdate=27 July 2020 |work=Paola Casoli Blog |date=3 October 2016 |language=it-IT}}</ref>
The Operational Land Forces Support Command was established in accordance to the Revision Plan of the Ground Military Instrument of the Army Staff. The Revision Plan gave to COMFOTER SPT a chain of command independent from the Operational Forces Command, by upgrading the former Suppots Command of the Land Operational Forces and placing the newly-established COMFOTER SPT 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 |accessdate=27 July 2020 |language=it-IT |date=12 May 2017}}</ref>
=== Commanders ===
In its various configurations, the
* [[Lieutenant general|Ten. Gen.]] Alberto Ficuciello (2001 - 2003);
* [[Lieutenant general|Ten. Gen.]] Antonio Quintana (2003 - 2003);
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== Mission ==
The Operational Land Forces Support Command is a management, coordination and control body of the [[Combat support|tactical]] and [[Combat service support|logistic]] support Commands and Units of the [[Italian Army]].<ref name="COMFOTERSUPPORTEI" /> The Command is also responsible for the preparation of these Units and Commands, subject to an operational use both nationally<ref name="ConacadiVerona 20 May 20">{{cite news |title=L’Esercito fa il buon Samaritano |url=https://www.cronacadiverona.com/lesercito-fa-il-buon-samaritano/ |accessdate=27 July 2020 |work=La Cronaca di Verona |date=20 May 2020 |language=it-IT}}</ref> and internationally.<ref name="COMFOTERSUPPORTEI" />
The Operational Land Forces Support Command follows policy guidelines issued by the Operational Land Forces Command for preparation, training and preparedness of support Commands and Units.<ref name="Rapporto Esercito 2016">{{cite book |title=Rapporto Esercito 2016 |date=2016 |publisher=Esercito Italiano |page=9 |url=http://www.esercito.difesa.it/Rapporto-Esercito/Documents/RE16%20PDF%20INTERNET%20RIDOTTO.pdf |accessdate=27 July 2020 |language=Italian}}</ref>{{rp|9}}
== Organization ==
The Operational Land Forces Support Command directly depends on the
* Commander area;
* Office of the Commanding General;
* Administration Office;
* Chief of Staff - Coordination Section of the General Staff;
* Planning, Programming and Budget Office;
* Legal affairs Office;
* Plans and Situation Office;
* Training Office;
* Security Office;
* Personal office;
* Logistic office;
* General Affairs Office;
* Studies, Regulations and Lessons Learned Office;
* Command Unit.
The commands employed by
* [[File:Scudetto del Comando Artiglieria Controaerei.png|20px]] Anti-aircraft Artillery Command ([[Sabaudia]]);
* [[File:Scudetto del Comando Artiglieria.png|20px]] Artillery Command ([[Bracciano]]);
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== See also ==
* [[Structure of the Italian Army]]
* [[Military aid to the civil power]]
== References ==
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[[Category:Army units and formations of Italy]][[Category:Military units and formations established in 2016]]
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