Current Title:	Protezione Civile
Title in English:	Italian Civil Protection Service
Abbreviation:	PC

Narrative Summary:
The Protezione Civile was first established in its present form in 1992. A dedicated air support unit is operated.

Key Dates:
24 February 1992		Protezione Civile established.
19??		First aircraft operated.

Current Status:
Operation of the aircraft and helicopters is contracted out to the private companies SOREM and CAI.

Future Plans:
None known.

National Insignia:

          Main markingFin Flash
Aircraft and helicopters wear the main marking on the fuselage sides, and the national flag as a fin flash. All types carry the service titles 'PROTEZIONE CIVILE'.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Italian Civil Defence aircraft and helicopters carry civil registrations in I-SRMx and I-DPCx series, eg: CL-415 I-DPCH. The limited range of letters means that registrations are re-used when aircraft are retired. The Canadairs also carry large 'fleet numbers' in the range 1-25.

Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Coding system not used

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used

Current Aircraft Inventory:

Aircraft Type	Total Del'd	Total Now	Role	Origin
Agusta A.109A	3	3	Utility/Transport	local
Agusta A.109E	2	1	Utility/Transport	local
Agusta A.109K2	1	1	Utility/Transport	local
AgustaWestland AW 139	2*	1	Transport	local
Canadair CL-215	6	5	Fire-Fighting	local
Canadair CL-415	19	16	Fire-Fighting	USA
Piaggio P.180 Avanti	2	2	VIP Transport	local

All-Time Aircraft Used List:

Aircraft Type	Quantity	Service Entry	Retirement	Origin
Agusta A.109A	3	2002	current	local
Agusta A.109E	2	2003	current	local
Agusta A.109K2	1	2004	current	local
Agusta CH-47D	6	19??	1999	local
AgustaWestland AW 139	2*	2007	current	local
Canadair CL-215	6	19??	current	Canada
Canadair CL-415	19	19??	current	Canada
Piaggio P.180 Avanti	2	2006	current	local

* on order

Aircraft NOT Used:
False reports of aircraft on order or in service: None known.

Main Headquarters:
Not known.

Current Organisational Structure:
Organisation not known.

Current Order of Battle:

To be added.

Historical Orders of Battle:
To be added.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Current Air Bases:
The main base is Roma-Ciampino, with other bases including Albenga (Genova), Olbia (Sardinia), Reggio Calabria (Calabria) and Trapani (Sicilia) also being used.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
Not applicable.

Books:

To be added

Magazines:

To be added

Websites:

Official Protezione Civile webpage

wikipedia: Protezione Civile (Italian)

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