5th Infantry Regiment "Aosta"

The 5th Infantry Regiment "Aosta" (Italian: 5° Reggimento Fanteria "Aosta") is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Messina in Sicily. The regiment is part of the Italian army's infantry corps and operationally assigned to the Mechanized Brigade "Aosta".[3]

5th Infantry Regiment "Aosta"
5° Reggimento Fanteria "Aosta"
Regimental coat of arms
Active20 February 1690 - today[1]
Country Italy
BranchItalian Army
Part ofMechanized Brigade "Aosta"
Garrison/HQMessina
Motto(s)"Sotto l'impeto d'Aosta sparve il nemico"
Anniversaries26 November 1917 - Battle of Col della Berretta
Decorations
1x Military Order of Italy
2x Gold Medals of Military Valour
1x Silver Medal of Military Valour
1x Bronze Medal of Military Valour[2]
Insignia
Regimental gorget patches

Current structure

As of 2019 the 5th Infantry Regiment "Aosta" consists of:

  • Regimental Command, in Messina
    • Command and Logistic Support Company
    • 1st Infantry Battalion
      • 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. "5° Reggimento Fanteria "Aosta" - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "5° Reggimento Fanteria "Aosta" - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. "5° Reggimento Fanteria "Aosta"". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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