| Deploying nation |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Host nation or area | Italy |
| Region | Europe |
| Military branch | 🪖 Ground forces |
| Record type | Troop or force movement |
| Operation or mission | |
| Unit or formation | Not publicly confirmed |
| Personnel | 500 (about 1,300 Strade Sicure troops in Milan in total, per Sky TG24) Estimate |
| Equipment | Not stated |
| Status | Confirmed active |
| Start or report date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Withdrawal or end date | — |
| Last verified | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Confidence | High: official or multiple independent sources |
Background
Folgore Paratrooper Brigade soldiers (Operation Strade Sicure)Approved by Italy’s cabinet Oct. 20 to support police after riots; the troops have no judicial-police powers, per the Defense Ministry and la Repubblica. NBC News reported Oct. 30 that the government said the 500 troops would be deployed alongside police in Milan until the end of the year. Route: Tuscany → Milan. Status: Deployed.
Deployment timeline
- Record added from The Boston Report Military Deployments Tracker. Source report dated 2026-10-22.
Sources
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