Structure of the Italian Air Force

The article provides an overview of the entire chain of command and organization of the Italian Air Force as of 1 January 2018 and includes all currently active units. The Armed Forces of Italy are under the command of the Italian Supreme Defense Council, presided over by the President of the Italian Republic. The Italian Air Force is commanded by the Chief of the Air Force General Staff or "Capo di Stato Maggiore dell’Aeronautica Militare" in Rome. The source for this article is the booklet "L’ORDINAMENTO IN AERONAUTICA MILITARE", which is published every year by the Air Force General Staff for the students of the Air Force Academy. The booklet for 2017–2018 in PDF-format can be found at on the website of the Italian Air Force The Chief of the Air Force General Staff heads the Air Force General Staff in Rome, manages the operational aspects of the air force, and supervises four major commands. Capo di Stato Maggiore Aeronautica Militare (Chief of the Air Force General Staff - CaSMA), in Rome Air Force General Staff, in Rome Comando della Squadra Aerea (Air Fleet Command - CSA), in Rome Comando Logistico dell'AM (Air Force Logistic Command - CLOG AM), in Rome Comando 1a Regione Aerea (1st (North Italy) Air Region Command - 1aRA), in Milan Comando delle Scuole dell’AM/3a Regione Aerea (Air Force Schools Command - 3rd (South Italy) Air Region - CSAM/3aRA), in Bari The following offices report directly to the Chief of the Air Force General Staff.