187th Paratroopers Regiment "Folgore"

The 187th Paratroopers Regiment "Folgore" (187° Reggimento Paracadutisti "Folgore") is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Livorno in Tuscany. The regiment is part of the Italian army's Paracadutisti infantry corps and operationally assigned to the Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore".

Current structure
As of 2019 the 187th Paratroopers Regiment "Folgore" consists of:


 * CoA mil ITA rgt paracadutisti 187.png Regimental Command, in Livorno
 * Command and Logistic Support Company "Aquile"
 * 2nd Paratroopers Infantry Battalion "Tarquinia"
 * 4th Paratroopers Fusiliers Company "Falchi"
 * 5th Paratroopers Fusiliers Company "Pipistrelli"
 * 6th Paratroopers Fusiliers Company "Grifi"
 * 10th Paratroopers Maneuver Support Company "Draghi"

The Command and Logistic Support Company fields the following platoons: C3 Platoon, Transport and Materiel Platoon, Medical Platoon, and Commissariat Platoon. The regiment is equipped with VTLM Lince vehicles. The 10th Paratroopers Maneuver Support Company is equipped with 120mm mortars and Spike MR anti-tank guided missiles.