31st Tank Regiment (Italy)
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The 31st Tank Regiment (Italian: 31° Reggimento Carri) is an inactive tank regiment of the Italian Army based in Lecce in Apulia. Originally the regiment, like all Italian tank units, was part of the infantry, but since 1 June 1999 it is part of the cavalry. Operationally the regiment was lastassigned to the Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo".[3][4] On 10 January 2020 the regiment was reformed as a reconnaissance unit and received the name, flag and traditions of the Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Lodi" (15th).[5]
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31st Tank Regiment | |
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31° Reggimento Carri | |
Active | 15 July 1937 - 8 Sept. 1943 15 Sept. 1951 - 10 Jan. 2020[1] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Part of | Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo" |
Garrison/HQ | Lecce |
Motto(s) | "Ferro et corde frangit hostes" |
Anniversaries | 15 April 1941 - Battle of Koplik |
Decorations | 1x Silver Medal of Military Valor 1x Bronze Medal of Civil Merit[2] |
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Tank units gorget patches |
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