Commander in Chief Naval Fleet

Commander in Chief Naval Fleet
Il Comando in Capo della Squadra Navale
Active1952 to date
Country Italy
Branch Italian Navy
Part ofItalian Navy
Commanders
Current
commander		Aurelio De Carolis
Aircraft flown
AttackBoeing AV-8B Harrier II
FighterLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Multirole helicopterNHIndustries NH90
Utility helicopterAgustaWestland EH101
Piaggio 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

Main article: Structure of the Italian Navy § Fleet Command

References

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