Its members were volunteers from the various armed militias of the National Fascist Party's paramilitary wing and came from five regions: the 230th CC.NN.

[1] The division arrived in Massawa in Italian Eritrea on 18-23 September 1935 and immediately began to train for the upcoming war.

The division also build roads to facilitate the movement of the II Army Corps, which was earmarked to strike Adwa.

On 29 February 1936 the division took part in the Battle of Shire, covering the left flank of II Army Corps.

Legion "L'Aquila" defeated Ethiopian forces near Amba Adi Malech.

At the war's conclusion the division moved to the Tacazzè area, where it resumed the building of roads.

The Royal Italian Army units were used to bring the forming 64th Infantry Division "Catanzaro" to full strength.