7th Bersaglieri Regiment

The 7th Bersaglieri Regiment (Italian: 7° Reggimento Bersaglieri) is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Altamura in Apulia. The regiment is part of the army's infantry corps' Bersaglieri speciality and operationally assigned to the Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo".[2]

7th Bersaglieri Regiment
7° Reggimento bersaglieri
Regimental coat of arms
Active1 January 1871 – today
Country Italy
BranchItalian Army
Part ofMechanized Brigade "Pinerolo"
Garrison/HQAltamura
Motto(s)"Celeritate ac virtute"
Anniversaries18 June 1836
Decorations

1x Military Order of Italy
1x Gold Medal of Military Valour
1x Silver Medal of Military Valour
2x Bronze Medals of Military Valour[1]
Insignia
Bersaglieri gorget patches

Current structure

As of 2019 the 7th Bersaglieri Regiment consists of:

  • Regimental Command, in Altamura
    • Logistic Support Company
    • 18th Bersaglieri Battalion "Bezzecca"
      • 1st Fusiliers Company
      • 2nd Fusiliers Company
      • 3rd Fusiliers Company
      • Maneuver Support Company

The Command and Logistic Support Company fields the following platoons: C3 Platoon, Transport and Materiel Platoon, Medical Platoon, and Commissariat Platoon. The regiment is equipped with Freccia wheeled infantry fighting vehicles. The Maneuver Support Company is equipped with Freccia mortar carries with 120mm mortars and Freccia IFVs with Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles.

See also

References
  1. "7° Reggimento Bersaglieri – Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. "7° Reggimento Bersaglieri". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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