Multinational Specialized Unit
The Multinational Specialized Unit (MSU), is a unit of the Italian Carabinieri, dedicated to the military missions abroad, including the military and civilian police tasks, peacekeeping operations, crowd and riot control.
| Multinational Specialized Unit | |
|---|---|
KFOR-MSU Coat of Arms, 2013. | |
| Active | 1998-present |
| Country | Italy |
| Allegiance | NATO |
| Branch | Carabinieri |
| Type | Gendarmerie |
| Role | Military missions abroad |
| Size | Regiment various sizes |
| Part of | Carabinieri Mobile Units Division SFOR KFOR MNF-I |
| Nickname(s) | MSU |
| Motto(s) | Una vis (One strength) Nei Secoli Fedele (Faithful throughout the centuries) |
| Colors | Blue, red and black. |
| March | La Fedelissima (The Ever Faithful) by Luigi Cirenei |
| Anniversaries | 5 June, Carabinieri Day |
| Military operations | Operation Joint Endeavour; Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina; Operation Allied Harbour; Operation Ancient Babylon; Operation Joint Guardian; Operation Joint Enterprise |
| Website | Carabinieri.it |
| Commanders | |
| Commander of KFOR-MSU | Col. Stefano Fedele |
| Noteworthy commanders | Col. Ruggiero Capodivento |
After its creation in 1998, MSU units took part in many different NATO operations, in Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia Herzegovina and Iraq.
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