The First Eritrean Division or I Division Indigeni (Native) was organized for service 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. It was dissolved in 1936 after the war.
Organization 1st Native Division - Gen. Salvatore di Pietro 1st Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Gallina 1st Native Battalion Group I "Turitto" Native Battalion VI "Cossu" Native Battalion XVI "Adi Caieh" Native Battalion 5th Native Battalion Group VII "Prestinari" Native Battalion XV "Billia" Native Battalion 1st Mountain Artillery Battalion (65/17 mod. 13 mountain guns) 3rd Mixed Brigade - Brig. Gen. Cubeddu 2nd Native Battalion Group III "Galliano" Native Battalion XI Native Battalion 6th Native Battalion Group II "Hidalgo" Native Battalion XIII "Roma" Native Battalion XXIV Native Battalion 3rd Mountain Artillery Battalion (65/17 mod. 13 mountain guns)
Commanders gen. Alessandro Di Pietro gen. Gustavo Pesenti
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