Regia Marina
Not to be confused with Regina Maria. Regia Marina (RM) Emblem of the Regia Marina Active 1861–1946 Country Kingdom of Italy Allegiance King of Italy Type Navy Engagements Austro-Prussian War Italo-Turkish War World War I Second Italo-Ethiopian War Spanish Civil War Italian invasion of Albania World War II Commanders Notable commanders Luigi Amedeo Paolo Thaon di Revel Inigo Campioni Angelo Iachino Insignia Naval Ensign Naval Jack The Regia Marina ( pronounced [ˈrɛːdʒa maˈriːna] ; Italian for "Royal Navy") was the navy of the Kingdom of Italy ( Regno d'Italia ) from 1861 to 1946. In 1946, with the birth of the Italian Republic ( Repubblica Italiana ), the Regia Marina changed its name to Marina Militare ("Military Navy"). Contents 1 Origins 1.1 Seven Weeks War 1.2 Decline and resurgence 1.3 Italo-Turkish War 2 World War I 3 Interwar years 3.1 Ita...