The 8th Bersaglieri Regiment ( it, 8° Reggimento Bersaglieri) is an active unit of the

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based in

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. The regiment is part of the army's infantry corps'

Bersaglieri The Bersaglieri, singular Bersagliere, (, "sharpshooter") are a troop of marksmen in the Italian Army's infantry corps. They were originally created by General Alessandro La Marmora on 18 June 1836 to serve in the Royal Sardinian Army, which ...

speciality and operationally assigned to the

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. The regiment is one of the highest decorated units of the Italian Army with two Gold Medals of Military Valour, both of which the regiment earned during the North African campaign of

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Current Structure

As of 2022 the 8th Bersaglieri Regiment consists of: * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 08

Regimental Command, in

** Logistic Support Company ** 3rd Bersaglieri Battalion " Cernaia" *** 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 tracked

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infantry fighting vehicles. The Maneuver Support Company is equipped with M106 120mm mortar carriers and Dardo IFVs with Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles.

External links

Italian Army Website: 8th Bersaglieri Regiment

References

{{Italian Army Bersaglieri Regiments Bersaglieri Regiments of Italy

Current Structure

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