66th Airmobile Infantry Regiment "Trieste"

The 66th Airmobile Infantry Regiment "Trieste" (Italian: 66° Reggimento Fanteria Aeromobile "Trieste") is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Forlì in the Emilia-Romagna. The regiment is part of the Italian army's infantry corps and operationally assigned to the Airmobile Brigade "Friuli".[3]

66th Airmobile Infantry Regiment "Trieste"
66° Reggimento Fanteria Aeromobile "Trieste"
Regimental coat of arms
Active1862 - today[1]
Country Italy
BranchItalian Army
Part ofAirmobile Brigade "Friuli"
Garrison/HQForlì
Motto(s)"Osando vinco"
Anniversaries22 April 1943 - Battle of Takrouna
Decorations
1x Military Order of Italy
1x Gold Medal of Military Valour
1x Gold Medal of Army Valour
1x Silver Medal of Army Valour
1x Bronze Medal of Army Valour[2]
Insignia
Regimental gorget patches

Current structure
66th Airmobile Infantry Regiment "Trieste" soldiers and 7th Army Aviation Regiment "Vega" NH90 helicopter and during exercise Kinetic I/2020

As of 2019 the 66th Airmobile Infantry Regiment "Trieste" consists of:

  • Regimental Command, in Forlì
    • Command and Logistic Support Company "Takrouna"
    • 1st Airmobile Battalion
      • 1st Airmobile Company "Cobra"
      • 2nd Airmobile Company "Beirut"
      • 3rd Airmobile Company "Aquile"
      • Airmobile Maneuver Support Company "Diavoli"

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 VTLM Lince vehicles. The Maneuver Support Company is equipped with 120mm mortars and Spike MR anti-tank guided missiles.

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See also

References
  1. "66° Reggimento Fanteria Aeromobile "Trieste" - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "66° Reggimento Fanteria Aeromobile "Trieste" - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. "66° Reggimento Fanteria Aeromobile "Trieste"". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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