Logistic Regiment "Sassari"

Last updated
Logistic Regiment "Sassari"
Reggimento Logistico "Sassari"
CoA mil ITA rgt logistico sassari.png
Regimental coat of arms
Active1 Nov. 2019 — today
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Branch Italian Army
Type Military logistics
Part of Mechanized Brigade "Sassari"
Garrison/HQ Cagliari
Motto(s)"Alacre nel lavoro, forte nella battaglia"
Anniversaries22 May 1916 - Battle of Asiago
Decorations Croce al merito dell'esercito silver medal BAR.svg
1× Silver Cross of Army Merit [1]
Insignia
Unit gorget patches
Mostrina - TRAMAT per Brigata Sassari.png
Mostrina - TRAMAT per Brigata Sassari.png
A Regiment "Lancieri di Montebello" (8th) honor guard salutes the flag of the Logistic Battalion "Cremona" as it leaves the Shrine of the Flags Italian Army - The flag of the Logistic Battalion "Cremona" is retrieved from the Shrine of the Flags in Rome.jpg
A Regiment "Lancieri di Montebello" (8th) honor guard salutes the flag of the Logistic Battalion "Cremona" as it leaves the Shrine of the Flags

The Logistic Regiment "Sassari" (Italian : Reggimento Logistico "Sassari") is a military logistics regiment of the Italian Army based in Cagliari in Sardinia. The regiment is the logistic unit of the Mechanized Brigade "Sassari" and was assigned the flag of the Logistic Battalion "Cremona", which was stationed in Sardinia during the World War II. [2] [3] [4] [5] The regiment's anniversary falls, as for all units of the Italian Army's Transport and Materiel Corps, on 22 May, the anniversary of the Royal Italian Army's first major use of automobiles to transport reinforcements to the Asiago plateau to counter the Austro-Hungarian Asiago Offensive in May 1916. [6]

Contents

History

The establishment of a logistic unit for the Mechanized Brigade "Sassari" began in March 2019. [7] In June 2019, the Italian Parliament authorized the establishment of the logistic regiment. [8] [9]

On 1 November 2019, the regiment was declared operational and received the flag of the Logistic Battalion "Cremona". [2] On 29 November 2019, the regiment's troops took their oath in front of the newly arrived the flag. [5]

The Logistic Battalion "Cremona" is the spiritual successor of the logistic units of the 44th Infantry Division "Cremona", which since March 1941 was deployed to Sardinia. In fall 1942, the "Cremona" division was sent, together with the 20th Infantry Division "Friuli", to occupy the island of Corsica. In the evening of 8 September 1943, the Armistice of Cassibile, which ended hostilities between the Kingdom of Italy and the Anglo-American Allies, was announced by General Dwight D. Eisenhower on Radio Algiers and by Marshal Pietro Badoglio on Italian radio. The next day the "Friuli" division and "Cremona" division fought the German Sturmbrigade Reichsführer SS and 90th Panzergrenadier Division, which were retreating through Corsica to the harbour of Bastia in the island's North. The "Friuli" and "Cremona" divisions then moved to Sardinia and joined the Italian Co-belligerent Army. In fall 1944, the "Cremona" division was reorganized as Combat Group "Cremona", which fought on the allied side in the Italian campaign. On 30 April 1945, the Combat Group "Cremona" liberated Venice. [10]

After World War II the combat group was renamed Infantry Division "Cremona" and moved to the city of Turin. As part of the 1975 army reform the "Cremona" division was reorganized as Motorized Brigade "Cremona" and on 30 October 1975, the division's services grouping command was reorganized as Logistic Battalion "Cremona", which received the traditions of all preceding logistic, transport, medical, maintenance, and supply units bearing the name "Cremona". [10]

On 5 November 1996, the Logistic Battalion "Cremona" was disbanded and the following 13 November the battalion's flag was transferred to the Shrine of the Flags in the Vittoriano in Rome for safekeeping. On 28 October 2019, the commander of the Logistic Regiment "Sassari" and the regiment's flag team retrieved the flag of the Logistic Battalion "Cremona" in the Vittoriano and transferred it to Sardinia, where the following 1 November, the flag was paraded in front of the assembled regiment, which then took officially possession of the flag. [10]

Organization

As of 2024 the Logistic Regiment "Sassari" is organized as follows: [11]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mechanized Brigade "Sassari"</span> Italian Army brigade

The Sassari Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Italian Army, based on the island of Sardinia. Its core are three infantry regiments which distinguished themselves in combat during World War I. Carrying the name of the Sardinian city of Sassari the brigade's coat of arms is modeled after the city's coat of arms. The brigade is part of the Division "Acqui".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna"</span> Military unit

The Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna" is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Italian Army, based in Rome and central Italy. The brigade fields one of the oldest regiments of the Army and is one of the guard regiments of the President of Italy. The name of the unit dates back to the Kingdom of Sardinia and not the eponymous Mediterranean island of Sardinia. The brigade is part of the Division "Acqui".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">20th Infantry Division "Friuli"</span> Former infantry division of the Royal Italian Army

The 20th Infantry Division "Friuli" was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Friuli was formed on 24 August 1939 by splitting the 20th Infantry Division "Curtatone e Montanara" into the Friuli and the 44th Infantry Division "Cremona". The Friuli was named for the region of Friuli, but based in Tuscany, where it also recruited most of its troops. The division's headquarter and its regiments, with the exception of the 87th Infantry Regiment located in Siena, were based in Livorno. The division served as occupation force on Corsica and fought German units after the Armistice of Cassibile was announced on 8 September 1943. The division then served with the Italian Co-belligerent Army and remained active into the early stages of the Cold War.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">31st Infantry Division "Calabria"</span> Military unit

The 31st Infantry Division "Calabria" was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Calabria was formed in Sassari and named for the region of Calabria. The division was part of the garrison of Sardinia, where it remained until the Armistice of Cassibile, after which it served in the Italian Co-belligerent Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">44th Infantry Division "Cremona"</span> Military unit

The 44th Infantry Division "Cremona" was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. The Cremona was formed on 24 August 1939 by splitting the 20th Infantry Division "Curtatone and Montanara" into the 20th Infantry Division "Friuli" and 44th Infantry Division "Cremona". The division was named for the city of Cremona. The division served as occupation force on Corsica and fought German units after the Armistice of Cassibile was announced on 8 September 1943. The division then served with the Italian Co-belligerent Army and remained active until the 1975 Italian Army reform.

With the 1975 reforms the Italian Army abolished the regimental level and replaced it with brigades made up of multiple arms. During the reform the army disbanded 48 regimental commands and reduced its force by 87 battalions. A further ten regimental commands were used to raise ten new brigade commands. Ten training centers, which for traditional reasons had carried the names of regiments, were also disbanded. The reduction in units also allowed to mechanize most of the remaining units in Northern Italy and Italy's defense strategy changed from a hold-at-all-costs territorial defense to one of mobile warfare.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logistic Battalion "Cremona"</span> Inactive Italian Army brigade logistics unit

The Logistic Battalion "Cremona" is an inactive military logistics battalion of the Italian Army, which was assigned to the Motorized Brigade "Cremona". Since 1 November 2019, the flag of the Logistic Battalion "Cremona" is assigned to the Logistic Regiment "Sassari" in Sardinia. The battalion's anniversary falls, as for all units of the Italian Army's Transport and Materiel Corps, on 22 May, the anniversary of the Royal Italian Army's first major use of automobiles to transport reinforcements to the Asiago plateau to counter the Austro-Hungarian Asiago Offensive in May 1916.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logistic Regiment "Aosta"</span> Active Italian Army brigade logistics unit

The Logistic Regiment "Aosta" is a military logistics regiment of the Italian Army based in Palermo in Sicily. The regiment was formed on 1 June 2015 and is the logistic unit of the Mechanized Brigade "Aosta". On 20 November 2015, the regiment received the flag of the Logistic Battalion "Aosta" and thus received the name and traditions of the Logistic Battalion "Aosta". The regiment's anniversary falls, as for all units of the Italian Army's Transport and Materiel Corps, on 22 May, the anniversary of the Royal Italian Army's first major use of automobiles to transport reinforcements to the Asiago plateau to counter the Austro-Hungarian Asiago Offensive in May 1916.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logistic Regiment "Garibaldi"</span> Active Italian Army brigade logistics unit

The Logistic Regiment "Garibaldi" is a military logistics regiment of the Italian Army based in Persano in Campania. The regiment is the most decorated logistic unit of the Italian Army and assigned to the Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi". The regiment's anniversary falls, as for all units of the Italian Army's Transport and Materiel Corps, on 22 May, the anniversary of the Royal Italian Army's first major use of automobiles to transport reinforcements to the Asiago plateau to counter the Austro-Hungarian Asiago Offensive in May 1916.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logistic Regiment "Ariete"</span> Active Italian Army brigade logistics unit

The Logistic Regiment "Ariete" is a military logistics regiment of the Italian Army based in Maniago in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Today the regiment is the logistic unit of the 132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete". The regiment's anniversary falls, as for all units of the Italian Army's Transport and Materiel Corps, on 22 May, the anniversary of the Royal Italian Army's first major use of automobiles to transport reinforcements to the Asiago plateau to counter the Austro-Hungarian Asiago Offensive in May 1916.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logistic Regiment "Pozzuolo del Friuli"</span> Active Italian Army brigade logistics unit

The Logistic Regiment "Pozzuolo del Friuli" is a military logistics regiment of the Italian Army based in Remanzacco in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The battalion was formed in 1976 as Logistic Battalion "Mantova" and assigned to the Mechanized Division "Mantova". After the division was disbanded in 1986 the battalion was reorganized as a corps logistic battalion, renamed 8th Maneuver Logistic Battalion "Carso" and assigned to the 5th Army Corps. In 1994, the battalion was reorganized as 8th Maneuver Logistic Regiment "Carso". Today the regiment is the logistic unit of the Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli". The regiment's anniversary falls, as for all units of the Italian Army's Transport and Materiel Corps, on 22 May, the anniversary of the Royal Italian Army's first major use of automobiles to transport reinforcements to the Asiago plateau to counter the Austro-Hungarian Asiago Offensive in May 1916.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">151st Infantry Regiment "Sassari"</span> Active Italian Army infantry unit

The 151st Infantry Regiment "Sassari" is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Cagliari in Sardinia. The regiment is named for the city of Sassari and part of the Italian Army's infantry arm. As of 2023 the regiment is assigned to the Mechanized Brigade "Sassari".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">152nd Infantry Regiment "Sassari"</span> Active Italian Army infantry unit

The 152nd Infantry Regiment "Sassari" is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Sassari in Sardinia. The regiment is named for the city of Sassari and part of the Italian Army's infantry arm. As of 2023 the regiment is assigned to the Mechanized Brigade "Sassari".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">6th General Support Logistic Regiment</span> Active Italian Army logistics unit

The 6th General Support Logistic Regiment is a military logistics regiment of the Italian Army based in Budrio in the Emilia Romagna. The regiment is assigned to the Logistic Support Command and manages the transport of equipment, personnel, and materiel from the logistic transit areas to military units in operations. The regiment provides, together with the Transit Areas Management Regiment, third line logistic support for the army's brigades and Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy. The regiment's anniversary falls, as for all units of the Italian Army's Transport and Materiel Corps, on 22 May, the anniversary of the Royal Italian Army's first major use of automobiles to transport reinforcements to the Asiago plateau to counter the Austro-Hungarian Asiago Offensive in May 1916.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">45th Infantry Regiment "Reggio"</span> Active Italian Army infantry unit

The 45th Infantry Regiment "Reggio" is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Sassari in Sardinia. The unit is named for the city of Reggio Emilia and part of the Italian Army's infantry arm. On 1 October 2022, the name, flag and traditions of the regiment were assigned to the Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Sassari" of the Mechanized Brigade "Sassari". On the same day the unit was renamed 45th Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Reggio". On 1 July 1859, during the Second Italian War of Independence, a Volunteer Battalion was formed in Modena. By 29 July, three volunteer battalions had been formed and the three battalions were used to form the 3rd Infantry Regiment. In August 1860, the regiment was assigned, together with the 4th Infantry Regiment, to the newly formed Brigade "Reggio" of the Army of the League of Central Italy. On 1 January 1860, the 3rd Infantry Regiment was renumbered 45th Infantry Regiment, and on 25 March 1860, the regiment joined the Royal Sardinian Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">87th Infantry Regiment "Friuli"</span> Active Italian Army infantry unit

The 87th Infantry Regiment "Friuli" is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna. The regiment is named for the region of Friuli and part of the Italian Army's infantry arm. On 1 October 2022 the name, flag and traditions of the regiment were assigned to the Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Friuli" of the Airmobile Brigade "Friuli".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">21st Infantry Regiment "Cremona"</span> Inactive Italian Army infantry unit

The 21st Infantry Regiment "Cremona" is an inactive unit of the Italian Army last based in Alessandria in Piedmont. The regiment is named for the city of Cremona and part of the Italian Army's infantry arm. The regiment was formed in 1848 by the Royal Sardinian Army during the First Italian War of Independence. After the war the regiment was disbanded. In 1859, the regiment was reformed after the Kingdom of Sardinia annexed Lombardy after the Second Italian War of Independence. In 1866, the regiment fought in the Third Italian War of Independence. During World War I the regiment fought on the Italian front.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">22nd Infantry Regiment "Cremona"</span> Inactive Italian Army infantry unit

The 22nd Infantry Regiment "Cremona" is an inactive unit of the Italian Army last based in Fossano in Piedmont. The regiment is named for the city of Cremona and part of the Italian Army's infantry arm. The regiment was formed in 1848 by the Royal Sardinian Army during the First Italian War of Independence. After the war the regiment was disbanded. In 1859, the regiment was reformed after the Kingdom of Sardinia annexed Lombardy after the Second Italian War of Independence. In 1866, the regiment fought in the Third Italian War of Independence. During World War I the regiment fought on the Italian front.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">46th Infantry Regiment "Reggio"</span> Inactive Italian Army infantry unit

The 46th Infantry Regiment "Reggio" is an inactive unit of the Italian Army last based in Palermo. The regiment is named for the city of Reggio Emilia and part of the Italian Army's infantry arm. On 8 August 1859, a Volunteer Battalion was formed in Modena, which soon was assigned with two other volunteer battalions to the newly formed 4th Infantry Regiment. The new regiment was assigned, together with the 3rd Infantry Regiment, to the newly formed Brigade "Reggio" of the Army of the League of Central Italy. On 1 January 1860, the 4th Infantry Regiment was renumbered 46th Infantry Regiment, and on 25 March 1860, the regiment joined the Royal Sardinian Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logistic Battalion "Pozzuolo del Friuli"</span> Inactive Italian Army brigade logistics unit

The Logistic Battalion "Pozzuolo del Friuli" is an inactive military logistics battalion of the Italian Army, which was assigned to the Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli". The battalion's anniversary falls, as for all units of the Italian Army's Transport and Materiel Corps, on 22 May, the anniversary of the Royal Italian Army's first major use of automobiles to transport reinforcements to the Asiago plateau to counter the Austro-Hungarian Asiago Offensive in May 1916.

References

  1. ↑ "108° Anniversario della Brigata "Sassari"". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Reggimento Logistico "Sassari"". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Istituito a Cagliari il Reggimento Logistico "Sassari"". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Istituito il Reggimento logistico Sassari: nuova unità operativa per i 'Dimonios'". Sardiniapost.it. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  5. 1 2 "A Cagliari Reggimento logistico"Sassari" - Sardegna". Agenzia ANSA. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Arma dei Trasporti e Materiali - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Esercito, Solinas "bene nuovo reparto" - Sardegna". Agenzia ANSA. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Caria, Antonio. "Brigata Sassari. Deidda (FDI): "Entro l'anno la costituzione del reggimento logistico"". Sardegnalive.net. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Esercito, i marescialli viterbesi protagonisti dell'esercitazione "Devil's fork"". Tusciaweb.eu. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 F. dell'Uomo, R. Puletti (1998). L'Esercito Italiano verso il 2000 - Vol. Primo - Tomo II. Rome: SME - Ufficio Storico. p. 376.
  11. ↑ "Reggimento Logistico "Sassari"". Ministero della Difesa. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.