CARABINIERI

. 1st Mobile Brigade based in Rome which consists of 11 Battalions (1) and the Carabinieri Mounted Regiment, dedicated to public law and order, the support of environmental services and control of the territory. The Operational Intervention Companies (C.I.O.) operate under the command of Battalions in Milan, Florence, Naples and Bari, and with the expertise of this permanent contingent and its territorial experience these Companies are able to deal with ordinary as well as extraordinary critical incidents and situations involving the safety of the public in specific areas of the country. The Force is noted for its Carabinieri Mounted Regiment, inherited from the Italian cavalry tradition, and well known and appreciated all over the world for its equestrian displays and competitions.
. 2nd Mobile Brigade situated in Livorno consisting of:

.. Special Intervention Group (G.I.S.) under the command of Chief of Staff of the Carabinieri General Headquarters. It specializes in intervention in the case of hijacking, release of hostages and terrorist activities. Over the years the Unit has gained the reputation of being one of the best specialist departments in its sector on an international level;
.. Carabinieri Parachutists Regiment "Tuscania" located in Livorno with members in permanent service with highly specialized skills and versatility;
.. 7th Carabinieri "Trentino Alto Adige" Regiment and the 13th Carabinieri "Friuli Venezia Giulia" Regiment located respectively in Laives (BZ) and Gorizia.
(1) The Headquarters of the 11 Battalions are: 1st Piedmont; 2nd Liguria; 3rd Lombardia; 4th Veneto; 5th Emilia Romagna; 6th Tuscania. This organization is made up of departments dedicated to highly specialized tasks which are handled either in order of priority or exclusively as a support function for the territorial organization and reports to Carabinieri Specialny; 8th Lazio; 9th Sardinia; 10th Campania; 11th Puglia and 12th Sicily.

. Carabinieri Healthcare Command founded in 1962, with the task of controlling hygiene relating to the processing, sale and distribution of food and drink to protect the healthcare of the public, has gradually increased activities and operates in 3 Groups: Rome, Milan and Naples, and in 34 Units;
. Carabinieri Environmental Care Command is split into 3 Groups, Rome, Turin and Naples, and 29 Units. This department, founded in 1986 is involved in the protection of land, water and the atmosphere against pollution; dangerous substances; protection of plants and wildlife;
. Carabinieri National Heritage Command was founded in 1969 and operates through 11 Units situated in Palermo, Monza, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Naples, Bari, Turin, Genoa, Cosenza and Sassari. Its role is to protect the national heritage;
. Carabinieri for Agriculture Policies Command has been in operation since 1994 with 3 Units situated in Rome (Parma and Salerno still to be activated). Its role is to prevent crime against agriculture legislation;
. Carabinieri Labour Department Command with 101 Units at Provincial level, excluding Trento and Bolzano, responsible for the adherence to employment and environmental legislation;
. Carabinieri Foreign Affairs Command involved in the security of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of national and overseas diplomatic representatives. Those areas of higher risk are further reinforced by member of the Carabinieri Parachutists Regiment "Tuscania".
The following also form part of the Specialist Unit Division:

. Carabinieri Bank of Italy Command formed in 1982, with 93 Provincial Units responsible for security and the escort of valuables with representation and surveillance in all branches of the Bank;
. Carabinieri Currency Anti-Counterfeiting Command in operation since October 1992 and integrated into the Bank of Italy with the responsibility of identifying and investigating into the circulation of false banknotes in the organized crime sector;
. Carabinieri Scientific Investigation Department (Ra.CIS) for scientific investigation as requested by the Judiciary, Carabinieri Commands, or other authorized bodies with 4 Units based in Rome, Parma, Messina and Cagliari and 29 Sections at a provincial level involved in research and development into the most modern international techniques which can be used for investigative purposes;
. Carabinieri Helicopter Group of 15 Units and 1 Detachment guaranteeing operational cover for the national territory with a response time of 30 minutes. The helicopters are of the light or multi-purpose class (with one or two turbines). The pilots and specialist personnel are chosen on a strict selection basis after qualifying from the Military Aeronautic School. The Units operate as a back-up for other land based services and as judiciary police, law, order and security enforcers as well as providing emergency transport.