Decima Flottiglia MAS
Updated on Jul 19, 2018
Country Italy
Type Naval commandos
Branch Regia Marina
Nickname(s) Xª MAS
Active March 1941–September, 1943
Role Frogmen, manned torpedoes,
Motto Per il Re e la Bandiera. (For the King and for the Flag)
Decorations Silver Medal of Military Valor, Bronze Medal of Military Valor
Engagements Raid on Alexandria, Raid on Souda Bay, Raid on Algiers
Notable commanders Vittorio Moccagatta, Ernesto Forza, Junio Valerio Borghese
Similar Regia Marina, Comando Raggruppamento Subacqu, Arditi, Italian Navy, Royal Italian Army
The Decima Flottiglia MAS (Decima Flottiglia Mezzi d'Assalto, also known as La Decima or Xª MAS) (Italian for "10th Assault Vehicle Flotilla") was an Italian commando frogman unit of the Regia Marina (Italian Royal Navy) created during the Fascist regime.