List of units of the Army of the Kingdom of Naples (Napoleonic)

The Army of the Kingdom of Naples was, by the time's standards, a relatively sizeable force. At its height in 1815, it numbered close to 47,000 men. This large formation was modelled heavily on the French Grande Armée, and although the success of its service in the Peninsular War is questionable, the Neapolitan Army is still remembered as one of the better-organized armies from Napoleon's client states.

Below is a mostly complete (with a few obscure exceptions) list of various units serving in the Murratian Neapolitan Army in the Napoleonic Wars. The units are listed by their respective army branches, i.e guard infantry and engineers. It must be noted that all of the regiments and units pertaining to the Guard had the phrase "della Guardia Reale" (italian: 'of the Royal Guard') after their official name, to indicate their status. Re

Royal Guard

Guard Infantry

In 1815, the Guard Infantry Division totalled 57 companies organised into 4 regiments (9 battalions) and totalled 8,135 men.

English Name	Italian Name	Formation Date	Disbanded	Major Nationalities (other than Neapolitan) — if applicable	Notes
Regiment of Foot Grenadiers	Reggimento di Granatieri a Piedi	11 July 1806	20 May 1815	French, German and "other foreigners"
1st Regiment of Vélités of Foot	1° Reggimento di Veliti a Piedi	15 July 1811	May 1815		Originally formed as the Vélité Hunters converted 15 July 1811 as Foot Velites, thereby becoming the 1st Velites.
2nd Regiment of Vélités of Foot	2° Reggimento di Veliti a Piedi	15 July 1811	May 1815
Regiment of Vélité-Hunters	Reggimento Veliti Cacciatori	22 September 1808	15 July 1815		Originally formed as the Company of Chosen Civic Hunters in 1806, and expanded to a regiment in 1808 after their conversion. Became the 1st Regiment of Velites of Foot on 15 July 1811.
Voltigeur Battalion	Battaglione Volteggiatori	30 May 1806	15 July 1811	French	Disbanded in 1811 following the reorganisation of the guard. Re-raised in 1814, but the lineage wasn't transferred (see 12th Line below under Infantry and Voltigeur Regiment)
Regiment of Voltigeurs	Reggimento di Volteggiatori	29 September 1814	May 1815		Formed as the 12th Infantry Regiment, later converted to the Guard Voltigeurs. See 12th Infantry under "Line Infantry" for more information.
Company of Chosen Civilian Hunters	Compagnia Caccciatori Civici Scelti	1806	22 September 1808		Formed as a civilian unit, then transferred to the Guard, and finally expanded in 1808 into the Regiment of Velite Hunters.

Supporting Arms

English Name	Italian Name	Formation Date	Disbanded	Notes
Royal Halderbiers of Naples	Alabardieri Reali di Napoli			Formed as palace guards for King Joseph Bonaparte.
Battalion of Veterans	Battaglione dei Veterani	21 April 1809	May 1815	Originally a company; created for invalids and old soldiers unfit for active service.
Royal Guard Sailors Battalion	Battaglione Marinai	30 September 1806	10 July 1808
Horse Artillery of the Royal Guard	Artiglieria a Cavallo della Guardia	22 September 1809	May 1815	Regiment sized
Foot Artillery of the Royal Guard	Artiglieria a piedi della Guardia Reale	30 September 1806	10 July 1809	Later expanded into two separate artillery regiments.
Artillery Train of the Royal Guard	Treno di Artiglieria (della Guardia Reale)	30 September 1806	May 1815