1st Aviation Brigade for Special Operations (Kingdom of Italy)

The 1st Aviation Brigade for Special Operations (1° Brigata Aerea per le Operazioni Speciali), is a National Republican Air Force formation, with the task of managing the field of Special Forces and Force protection units of the ANR. It groups the 17th ADANR, as well as the force protection Wing and the canine centre.

17th ADANR Wing

The 17th ANDANR Wing (XVII Stormo Arditi Distruttori dell'Areonautica Nazionale Repubblicana) is a Regiment-level unit classed as special forces unit. It is a very large Regiment, with six battalions focused on different specialties of the advanced air-related ground combat.

• Wing Command
  • I Assault Paratroopers Battalion
  • II Battaglione Riattatori
  • III Battaglione Arditi Distruttori
  • IV Battaglione Genio Paracadutisti Demolitori
  • V Air Commandos Battalion (Arditi Distruttori)
  • VI Air Combat Controller Battalion