The division took part in the Italian invasion of Egypt and was destroyed during the Battle of Bardia in January 1941.

Its members were volunteers from the various armed militias of the National Fascist Party's paramilitary wing and came from four regions: the 114th and 116th CC.NN.

Heavily invested by British forces during Operation Compass the division retreated to Bardia, where it was encircled with other Italian units.

It is located on top of the Dabba Selama mountain, and was carved by soldiers that participated in the First Battle of Tembien.

battalions were raised:[2][5] Attached during the Battle of Sollum:[5] During the Second Italo-Ethiopian War:[1] During the Italian invasion of Egypt:[5]