[5] The Carabinieri Heliborne Squadron "Cacciatori di Sicilia" has the mission to support the territorial organization in patrolling Sicily's interior regions least accessible in search for important Mafia fugitives and rural law enforcement,[2] by combining military and police techniques.

[6] In particular, the Carabinieri Heliborne Squadron "Cacciatori di Sicilia" patrols mountain areas, such as Nebrodi,[7] Peloritani,[8] and Madonie, also against arsonists.

[1][2] The Cacciatori professional profile provides for counter-guerrilla warfare techniques typical of special operations units with the support of helicopters, as well as the availability of advanced technology equipment, including apparatuses of individual satellite location, useful in mountain environments.

[11] The Carabinieri Heliborne Squadron "Cacciatori di Sicilia" is 60 troops strong.

The Carabinieri Heliborne Squadron "Cacciatori di Sicilia" has weaponry typical of reconnaissance units:[11] Snipers and marksmen have precision rifles: