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NATO special forces expand subterranean warfare training at Italy's La Carona site

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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exercise2026-06-05Special forces train for subterranean combat at La Carona tunnels in Fornovo Taro, Italy, using drones without GPS
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