Commander in Chief Naval Fleet
Unit nameCommander in Chief Naval Fleet
Native nameIl Comando in Capo della Squadra Navale
Dates1952 to date
Command structureItalian Navy
Current commanderAurelio De Carolis
Aircraft attackBoeing AV-8B Harrier II
Aircraft fighterLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Aircraft helicopter multiroleNHIndustries NH90
Aircraft helicopter utilityAgustaWestland EH101
Aircraft generalPiaggio P.180 Avanti

The Commander in Chief Naval Fleet (Italian: Comandante in Capo della Squadra Navale) (CINCNAV) is a post in the Italian Navy that is responsible for the operational aspects of the Italian Navy, including ships, submarines and aircraft.[1] The post was established in 1952 and since 1972 has been based in Santa Rosa near Rome.[2]

Organisation

References

  1. ^ "Il Comando in Capo della Squadra Navale (CINCNAV)". Italian Navy. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Storia". Italian Navy. Retrieved September 1, 2016.