COMFOTER reports directly to the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army.

The Operational Land Forces Command (Italian: Comando delle Forze Operative Terrestri, COMFOTER) was established in Verona on 1 October 1997 following the reform of the military who attributed hierarchical supremacy of the Chief of the Defence Staff.

Initially it was part of the Allied Land Forces Southern Europe (LANDSOUTH), with whom he shared the headquarters of the command, which then broke away, when the Allied Land Forces Command in Southern Europe in 2004 was transferred to Madrid, and had four commands: Until 30 September 2016, COMFOTER controlled The headquarters of COMFOTER in Verona was Carli Palace, even if the command department is located at the Dalla Bona barracks of Verona.

[8] For operational aspects, although the COMFOTER-COE no longer has direct responsibility for the various Maneuver Brigades, it remains responsible for elaborating guidelines for preparing and training the Commands and Units, supervising and generating the forces and contingent planning engaged in national and international missions and operations.

The Operational Land Forces Command is subdivided in some subordinate bodies:[9][10] From 1 July 2023 to 30 April 2024 the Operational Land Forces Command consists of the following units:[2] As of 1 May 2024 the Operational Land Forces Command consists of the following units:[2] "Official website".