Logistic Regiment "Garibaldi"
The Logistic Regiment "Garibaldi" (Italian: Reggimento Logistico "Garibaldi") is a military logistics regiment of the Italian Army based in Persano in Campania. The regiment is highest decorated logistic unit of the army and operationally assigned to the Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi".[3]
Logistic Regiment "Garibaldi" | |
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Reggimento Logistico "Garibaldi" | |
Regimental coat of arms | |
Active | 15 June 2001 - today[1] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Role | Military logistics |
Part of | Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" |
Garrison/HQ | Persano |
Motto(s) | "Nel nome la guida" |
Anniversaries | 22 May 1916 - Battle of Asiago |
Decorations | 1x Silver Medal of Army Valour 1x Bronze Medal of Army Valour 1x Silver Cross of Army Merit 2x Bronze Crosses of Army Merit[2] |
Insignia | |
Unit gorget patches |
History
For its conduct and work after the 1976 Friuli earthquake the battalion was awarded a Silver Medal of Army Valour, which was affixed to the battalion's war flag and added to the battalion's coat of arms.[4]
Current structure
Like all Italian Army logistic units the Logistic Regiment "Garibaldi" consists of:[5]
- Regimental Command, in Persano[3]
- Logistic Battalion[3]
- Command
- Tactical Control Squad
- Supply Company
- Transport Company
- Maintenance Company
- Command and Logistic Support Company[3]
- C3 Platoon
- Transport and Materiel Platoon
- Deployment Support Platoon
- Commissariat Platoon
- Garrison Support Unit
- Logistic Battalion[3]
The Regimental Command consists of the Commandant's and Personnel Office, the Operations, Training and Information Office, the Logistic Office, and the Administration Office.
See also
External links
References
- "Reggimento Logistico "Garibaldi" - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- "Reggimento Logistico "Garibaldi" - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- "Reggimento Logistico "Garibaldi"". Italian Army. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- "Battaglione Logistico "Garibaldi"". Quirinale - Presidenza della Repubblica. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- "Reggimento Logistico "Pinerolo"". Ministero della Difesa. Retrieved 19 December 2019.