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fixed annually but never exceeding 2,000 lire for cavalry, or 1,500 lire for others. They may fulfil their period of service at any time after their seven- teenth up to their twenty-sixth year. They belong to the first category. Non- commissioned officers engage to serve five years ; by continuing their service for twelve years they have a right to government employment ; and after twenty j^ears service they are entitled to a pension. Officers are chiefly drawn from the military institutes.

The army consists of twelve army corps as follows : — I. Turin, II. Alexan- dria, III. Milan, IV. Placentia, V. Yerona, VI. Bologna, VII. Ancona, VIII. Florence, IX. Rome, X. Naples, XI. Bari, XII. Palermo. There is, besides, the divisional command of the Island of Sardinia, dependent on the ninth army corps. Each army corps contains two divisions, and each division com- prises from two to five military districts of which there are in all eighty- eight.

1. The Permavent Army consists of the general stafi" ; corps of the general staff" ; Infantrj^ : 96 regiments of the line and 12 regiments of bersaglieri, each regiment of 3 battalions of 4 companies, 1 depot, and 1 staff ; 7 regi- ments of Alpine troops divided into 22 battalions, in 75 companies, and 7 depot companies ; 88 military districts.

Cavalry : — 24 regiments (10 of lancers and 14 of light horse) of 6 squad- rons and 1 depot and 1 staff" ; 4 depots for remounts.

Artilleiy : — 24 regiments of field artillery, each of 1 staff and 2 brigades of batteries, 1 or 2 companies of train, and 1 depot ; 1 legiment of horse artilleiy, of 1 staff", 3 mounted brigades (6 batteries), 1 brigade of train (4 companies) and 1 depot ; 1 regiment of mountain artilleiy, of 1 staff", 5 brigades (15 batteries), 1 depot ; 22 brigades of coast and fortress artillery (78 companies) ; 5 companies of artillery mechanics.

Engineers : — 5 engineer regiments, consisting of 1 staff", with 21 brigades, 60 companies of engineers, 10 companies of train, and 1 depot, besides an independent brigade of 6 comj)anies of railway engineers, to be distributed by the war office amongst the various regiments according to requirements.

Carabineers : — 11 temtorial legions, 1 legion of recruits consisting of com- panies (the number of which may vary according to requirements), of a squadron of mounted carabineers and of 1 depot.

Sanitary corps, 12 companies ; commissariat, 12 offices of commissaiiat ; veterinary corps ; administrative corps, comprising 12 companies army service corps ; invalids and veterans, 2 companies and 1 staff" ; establishments and institutes of instruction ; disciplinary establishments, 12 companies and 2 houses of correction.

2. The Mobile Militia consists of infantiy : — 51 regiments of the line of 3 battalions of 4 companies ; 20 battalions of bersaglieri of 4 companies ; 38 companies of Alpine troops ; 31 squadrons of cavalry.

Artillery : — 63 batteries of field artillery ; 15 batteries of mountain artillery ; 78 companies of coast and fortress artillery ; 24 companies of train (artilleiy).

Enginee' -; : — 54 companies of engineers, 4 companies of train (engineers).

3. '" 6" Territorial Militia consists of 324 battalions of infantry ot 4 com- r lilies ; 22 battalions of Alpine trooi)s with 75 companies ; 100 companies of fortress artillery ; 30 companies of engineers ; sanitary and accountant com- panies, ^-^ ^.,«