Formed in 1942 and during World War II the regiment is part of the Italian Army's infantry arm's Paracadutisti speciality.

The Combat Group "Folgore" then entered the front on the allied side and fought against the German forces in Italy until the end of the war.

On 1 February 1943, the 183rd Infantry Regiment "Nembo" was formed and assigned to the division, which in May 1943 was ordered to deploy to the island of Sardinia.

[3][2][8] The "Nembo" division's Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Alberto Bechi Luserna pursued the mutinous troops to try to convince them to return to their positions and respect the chain of command.

[8][9][10] Following these events, the Armed Forces Command Sardinia ordered the XIII Army Corps to keep the "Nembo" division under strict surveillance and away from combat operations.

After having suffered heavy losses fighting on the allied side in the Italian campaign the division's remnants were used to form the Combat Group "Folgore" on 24 September 1944.