The Italian 2nd Eritrean Division, also known as the Second Eritrean Division or II Division Indigini (Native), was an Italian Military division used in the Second Italo-Abyssinian War in 1935. It was formed from the Eritrean askari of the Battalion indigeni (Native Battalions) who provided the regular colonial forces of Italian Eritrea.
Order of battle[]
2nd Natives Division - Gen. Achille Vaccarisi
- 2nd Mixed Brigade - Brig.Gen. Lorenzo Dalmazzo
- 3rd Native Battalion Group
- V "Ameglio" Native Battalion
- XXI "Fulmine" Native Battalion
- 7th Native Battalion Group
- IV "Toselli" Native Battalion
- XIX "Cafaro" Native Battalion
- XXII Native Battalion
- 2nd Mountain Artillery Battalion (65L17)
- 4th Mixed Brigade - Brig.Gen. Gustavo Pesenti
- 4th Native Battalion Group
- IX "Guastoni" Native Battalion
- XII Native Battalion
- XVII "Nebri" Native Battalion
- 8th Native Battalion Group
- VIII "Gamerra" Native Battalion
- XX Native Battalion
- 4th Mountain Artillery Battalion (65L17)
Note:
- X and XXV Native Battalions were detached from the Division.
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