In 2002 the
Italian Army decided to raise three division commands, with one of the three always readily deployable for
NATO missions. The army decided that each of the three should carry on the traditions of one of the divisions that served with distinction in
World War II. Therefore, on 31 December 2002 the 3rd Italian Division in
San Giorgio a Cremano was renamed Division Command "Acqui". Initially the division was assigned only a Command and Tactical Supports Unit with further units to be assigned only in case of war. In 2013 the Italian army decided to abolish the
corps-level and assign the army's brigades to the three divisions: Acqui,
Tridentina, and
Friuli. Therefore, on 5 July 2016 the Acqui took command of five brigades in Southern and Central Italy. However, as of 2019 the plans to disband the corps-level are on hold and the Division "Acqui" had to return operational control of its brigades to the Southern Operational Forces Command. In 2022 the Acqui was assigned to the
Operational Land Forces Command and the division's brigades were assigned to the Southern Operational Forces Command. == Organization ==