| Special Forces Operations in February 1943 |
| February 1943 |
| Algeria |
| X Arditi Reggimento |
| In February 1943, the submarines Volframio and Malachite set sail to deploy patrols from the 102ª Nuotatori Compagnia into Algeria, tasked with sabotaging strategically important railway bridges. Adverse sea conditions prevent the Volframio’s team from landing, while the patrol deployed from the Malachite becomes disoriented due to navigation errors and is subsequently captured. |
| February 19th, 1943 – February 23rd, 1943 |
| Tunisia |
| X Arditi Reggimento |
| The 103ª Compagnia Camionettisti, equipped with eight SPA-Viberti AS42 vehicles, joins the Raggruppamento Sahariano “Mannerini” under the 1ª Armata italiana during the Tunisian Campaign. Operating in harsh conditions, it carries out long-range reconnaissance patrols, desert raids, and at times serves as a standard motorised infantry unit until the eventual collapse of the Axis forces in Tunisia. |
| February, 1943 – July 1943 |
| Tunisia |
| X Arditi Reggimento |
| Acting as the reconnaissance element for the 101ª Divisione Motorizzata “Trieste,” the 103ª Compagnia adapts to terrain markedly different from the familiar Deserto Occidentale. It faces heavy combat at Mareth, Wadi Akarit, and Enfidaville, ultimately surrendering alongside other Asse forces in May. Despite this, two detachments from the 103ª Compagnia manage to return in July. |