Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd)

The Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd) (Italian: Reggimento "Savoia Cavalleria" (3°)) is a cavalry regiment of the Italian Army based in Grosseto in Tuscany. Originally a Dragoon unit of the Savoyard state its recruiting area was the Duchy of Savoy. Today the regiment is the reconnaissance unit of the Paratroopers Brigade "Folgore".[3]

Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd)
Reggimento "Savoia Cavalleria" (3°)
Regimental coat of arms
Active23 July 1692 - today[1]
Country Italy
BranchItalian Army
Part ofParatroopers Brigade "Folgore"
Garrison/HQGrosseto
Motto(s)"Savoye bonnes nouvelles"
Anniversaries24 August 1942 - Charge at Izbushensky
Decorations
1x Gold Medal of Military Valour
2x Bronze Medals of Military Valour
1x Bronze Cross of Army Merit[2]
Insignia
"Savoia Cavalleria" gorget patches
"Savoia Cavalleria" Centauro tank destroyer

Current structure

As of 2019 the Regiment "Savoia Cavalleria" (3rd) consists of:

  • Regimental Command, in Grosseto
    • Command and Logistic Support Squadron
    • 1st Reconnaissance Squadrons Group
      • 1st Reconnaissance Squadron
      • 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron
      • 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron
      • Heavy Armor Squadron

The Command and Logistic Support Squadron fields the following platoons: C3 Platoon, Transport and Materiel Platoon, Medical Platoon, and Commissariat Platoon. The three reconnaissance squadrons are equipped with VTLM Lince vehicles and Centauro tank destroyers, the latter of which are scheduled to be replaced by Freccia reconnaissance vehicles. The Heavy Armor Squadron is equipped with Centauro tank destroyers, which are being replaced by Centauro II tank destroyers. With the introduction of the Freccia reconnaissance vehicles the reconnaissance squadrons will be reduced from three to two.

See also

References
  1. "Reggimento "Savoia Cavalleria" (3°) - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "Reggimento "Savoia Cavalleria" (3°) - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. "Reggimento "Savoia Cavalleria" (3°)". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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