After the degree in civil engineering from University of Pisa in 1937, in 1939 he was a trainer for frogmen commandos and human torpedoes and was sent to the V Flottiglia MAS.

[1] On 21 October 1940, the submarine Sciré departed La Spezia and sailed to Gibraltar carrying three manned torpedoes and four crews.

The Decima MAS frogmen, commanded by Birindelli, entered the harbour but were unable to attack any ships due to technical problems with the torpedoes and breathing equipment.

[2] After the war, Birindelli was made Commander of Italian marines Comando Raggruppamento Subacquei e Incursori Teseo Tesei in 1952.

[4] In 1972 Giorgio Almirante, the leader of the Italian Social Movement, added establishment figures such as admiral Birindelli as members.