Mario Soldarelli (Florence, 21 January 1886 – Rome, 27 April 1962) was an Italian general during World War II.

[1] On 25 April 1941 he assumed command of the 60th Infantry Division Sabratha, fighting in North Africa, being promoted to major general on 1 January 1942.

He remained in Egypt until 6 August 1942, even after his division had been dissolved owing to the losses sustained in the First Battle of El Alamein.

After the Armistice of Cassibile in September 1943 and the fall of Rhodes, he assumed command of all Army troops in the Aegean islands; his forces were reinforced by British troops and opposed the German takeover in the Dodecanese campaign, until in November 1943 they were forced to abandon the islands and retreat to Palestine, where they were interned.

[1][9] On the proposal of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, on 2 June 1954 he was awarded the honor of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.