Regiment "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2nd)

The Regiment "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2nd) (Italian: Reggimento "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2°)) is a cavalry regiment of the Italian Army based in Trieste in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Originally a Dragoon unit of the Savoyard state its recruiting area was the Principality of Piedmont. Today the regiment is the reconnaissance unit of the Alpine Brigade "Julia".[3]

Regiment "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2nd)
Reggimento "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2°)
Regimental coat of arms
Active23 July 1692 - today[1]
Country Italy
BranchItalian Army
Part ofAlpine Brigade "Julia"
Garrison/HQTrieste
Motto(s)"Venustus et Audax"
Anniversaries21 March 1849 - Battle of Sforzesca
Decorations
2x Silver Medals of Military Valour
1x Bronze Medal of Military Valour
1x Bronze Medal of Army Valour[2]
Insignia
"Piemonte Cavalleria" gorget patches

Current structure

As of 2019 the Regiment "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2nd) consists of:

  • Regimental Command, in Trieste
    • 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 "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2°) - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "Reggimento "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2°) - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. "Reggimento "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2°)". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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