Italian 1st Eritrean Division
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The First Eritrean Division or I Division Indigini (Native) was organized for service in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War in 1935. It was formed from the Eritrean ascari of the Battalion indigeni (Native Battalions) who provided the regular colonial forces of Italian Eritrea.
[edit] Order of battle
1st Native Division - Gen. Salvatore di Pietro
- 1st Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Gallina
- 1st Native Battalion Group
- I "Turitto" Native Battalion
- VI "Cossu" Native Battalion
- XVI "Adi Caieh" Native Battalion
- 5th Native Battalion Group
- VII "Prestinari" Native Battalion
- XV "Billia" Native Battalion
- 1st Mountain Artillery Battalion (65L17)
- 1st Native Battalion Group
- 3rd Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Cubeddu
- 2nd Native Battalion Group
- III "Galliano" Native Battalion
- XI Native Battalion
- VI Native Battalion Group
- II "Hidalgo" Native Battalion
- XIII "Roma" Native Battalion
- XXIV Native Battalion
- 3rd Mountain Artillery Battalion (65L17)
- 2nd Native Battalion Group