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"
Reggimento Logistico "Garibaldi"
Regimental coat of arms
Active15 June 2001 - today[1]
Country Italy
BranchItalian Army
RoleMilitary logistics
Part ofBersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi"
Garrison/HQPersano
Motto(s)"Nel nome la guida"
Anniversaries22 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]

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

References
  1. "Reggimento Logistico "Garibaldi" - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. "Reggimento Logistico "Garibaldi" - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  3. "Reggimento Logistico "Garibaldi"". Italian Army. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. "Battaglione Logistico "Garibaldi"". Quirinale - Presidenza della Repubblica. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  5. "Reggimento Logistico "Pinerolo"". Ministero della Difesa. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
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