151st Infantry Regiment "Sassari"
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The 151st Infantry Regiment "Sassari" (Italian: 151° Reggimento Fanteria "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".[4][2][5][6]
151st Infantry Regiment "Sassari" | |
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151° Reggimento Fanteria "Sassari" | |
Active | 1 March 1915 — 10 Sept. 1943 1 April 1962 — 30 Sept. 1975 1 Jan. 1976 — today[1][2] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Part of | Mechanized Brigade "Sassari" |
Garrison/HQ | Cagliari |
Nickname(s) | Dimonios Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils) |
Motto(s) | "Sa vida pro sa Patria" |
Anniversaries | 28 January 1918 - Reconquest of Col del Rosso and Col d'Echele |
Decorations | 2x Military Order of Italy 2x Gold Medals of Military Valor 1x Gold Medal of Army Valor 1x Gold Cross of Army Merit[3] |
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Regimental gorget patches |
The regiment was formed in preparation for Italy's entry into World War I. During the war the regiment fought on the Italian front and was awarded, together with its sister-regiment the 152nd Infantry Regiment "Sassari", two times Italy's highest military honor the Gold Medal of Military Valor, making the two regiments the only units to be twice so honored during the entire war. During World War II the regiment was assigned to the 12th Infantry Division "Sassari", which in 1941 participated in the invasion of Yugoslavia. Afterwards the division remained in Yugoslavia on occupation duty. In March 1943 the division was transferred to Rome, where it was informed of the Armistice of Cassibile on 8 September 1943. Tasked with defending Rome from invading German forces the regiment was forced to surrender on 10 September. In 1962 the regiment was reformed and based in Trieste. In 1975 the regiment was disbanded and on 1 January 1976 it was reformed as a battalion sized training unit in Cagliari. In 1992 the regiment was reformed and has been active as mechanized unit since then.[2]