Special forces from multiple countries are increasingly using a dedicated underground cistern/tunnel complex in Italy to train updated subterranean combat techniques shaped by Gaza and Ukraine lessons. Training emphasizes operating without GPS and with limited radios, plus underground mapping and use of drones/robot dogs in tunnel environments—indicating broader doctrinal adaptation to urban/underground warfare.
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NATO special forces expand subterranean warfare training at Italy's La Carona site
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- Defense News · https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/06/05/huge-fascist-era-underground-cisterns-draw-western-special-forces-to-italy-for-tunnel-training/Huge fascist-era underground cisterns draw Western special forces to Italy for tunnel training