The 6th Carabinieri Battalion "Toscana" tracks its origins back to the establishment of dedicated riot control units after World War I.

[1] On 10 December 1940, following Italy's entry into the war, the VI mobilised Carabinieri Battalion was formed and operated on the Greek-Albanian front until 8 September 1943.

In September 2012 the Battalion was transferred under the control of the newly established 5th Carabinieri Regiment "Emilia-Romagna".

[7] The Operational Intervention Squads are tasked to perform extraordinary control measures (such as round-ups, manhunt, etc.)

[7] In order to deal with emergencies in the event of public disasters, a special rescue unit is set up when necessary at the 6th Battalion, previously trained and equipped with means and materials that ensure the carrying out of civil protection and safety activities in disaster areas.