Regiment "Nizza Cavalleria" (1st)

The Regiment "Nizza Cavalleria" (1st) (Italian: Reggimento "Nizza Cavalleria" (1°)) is a cavalry regiment of the Italian Army based in Bellinzago Novarese in Piedmont. Originally a Dragoon unit of the Savoyard state its recruiting area was the County of Nice. Today the regiment is the reconnaissance unit of the Alpine Brigade "Taurinense".[3]

Regiment "Nizza Cavalleria" (1st)
Reggimento "Nizza Cavalleria" (1°)
Regimental coat of arms
Active4 July 1690 - today[1]
Country Italy
BranchItalian Army
Part ofAlpine Brigade "Taurinense"
Garrison/HQBellinzago Novarese
Motto(s)"Nicea fidelis"
Anniversaries16 May 1916 - Battle of Monfalcone
Decorations
4x Bronze Medals of Military Valour[2]
Insignia
"Nizza Cavalleria" gorget patches
A "Nizza Cavalleria" Centauro column on exercise in Cincu, Romania 2019

Current structure

As of 2019 the Regiment "Nizza Cavalleria" (1st) consists of:

  • Regimental Command, in Bellinzago Novarese
    • Command and Logistic Support Squadron "Goito"
    • 1st Reconnaissance Squadrons Group
      • 1st Reconnaissance Squadron "Mortara"
      • 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron "Monfalcone"
      • 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron "Novara"
      • 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 "Nizza Cavalleria" (1°) - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "Reggimento "Nizza Cavalleria" (1°) - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. "Reggimento "Nizza Cavalleria" (1°)". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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