| Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Italy Forze Armate del Regno d'Italia | |
|---|---|
.svg) Flag of Italy with the emblem of Savoia. | |
| Active | 1940–1943[1] |
| Country |  Fascist Italy |
| Allegiance | King of Italy and Prime Minister |
| Size | 2,560,000 (1940–1943)[2] |
| Anniversaries | November 4 |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| King of Italy | Victor Emmanuel III |
| Prime Minister of Italy | Benito Mussolini |
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The Royal Italian Army (Regio Esercito), reformed in 1861 and existed until 1946, participated in World War II. The Royal Army started with the unification of Italy (Risorgimento) and the formation of the Kingdom of Italy (Regno d'Italia). It ended with the dissolution of the monarchy. The Royal Army was preceded by the individual armies of the independent Italian states and was followed by the Italian Army (Esercito Italiano) of the Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana).
- ^ The Royal Italian Army becomes the Italian Co Belligerent Army fighting for the Allies after the armistice signed in September 1943,while the National Republican Army was established for the Italian Social Republic to continue the fight alongside the Germans
- ^ Regio Esercito: The Italian Royal Army in Mussolini's Wars, 1935–1943, Patrick Cloutier, p. 211
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