 In all, the "Raggruppamento Centri Militari" collected together approximately 1,200 Italians, 400 Indians and 200 Arabs.In August 1942 the "Raggruppamento" was renamed "Raggruppamento Frecce Rosse" ("Red Arrows group") a name chosen by the commanding officer in memory of his service with the Italian "Divisione Frecce Nere" ("Black Arrows Division") of the Italian "Corpo Truppe Volontarie" ("Corps of Volunteer Troops") in the Spanish Civil War.The three "Centri Militari" received new designations at the same time.