Editing Carabinieri (section)

===Operational uniform===
The operational uniform is worn for public order (riot) situations, raids, cross-country work and is worn for operations only.
It is blue in color with red piping and a 'Polychrome' uniform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.carabinieri.it/arma/oggi/uniformi/classificazione/uniforme-operativa|title = Uniforme operativa}}</ref>

It consists of:

*jacket (with four patch pockets, shoulder straps fastened by a button and thermal lining) and trousers; 
*blue fleece suit (to be used as an alternative to the sweater); 
*blue neckerchief with red piping; 
*black leather gloves with reinforcement; 
*operational black amphibious ankle boots
*and a dark-blue beret with cap badge

A "particular" version of this uniform is worn by the soldiers of the Special Intervention Group, as well as the following departments: The "Tuscania" CC Parachute Regiment, Carabinieri Regiment on Horseback and Airborne Squadrons CC Cacciatori. The colours (for the trousers and jacket) are often camouflage rather than blue and red and maroon/red (for the beret) rather than blue.

Riot helmets, body-armour, equipment vests, rescue helmets etc., are worn when necessary.