3rd Armored Infantry Regiment (Italy)
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The 3rd Armored Infantry Regiment (Italian: 3° Reggimento Fanteria Corazzato) is an inactive armored infantry regiment of the Italian Army based in Persano in Campania. Originally the regiment, like all Italian tank units, was part of the infantry, but on 1 June 1999 it became part of the cavalry. Operationally the regiment was last assigned to the Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna".[1]
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3rd Armored Infantry Regiment | |
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3° Reggimento Fanteria Corazzato | |
Active | 15 Sept. 1936 - 8 Sept. 1943 1963 - 29 Sept. 1995 |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Part of | Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna" |
Garrison/HQ | Persano |
Motto(s) | "Pondere et Igne Iuvat" |
Anniversaries | 5 January 1941 - Battle of Bardia |
Decorations | 2x Bronze Medals of Military Valor |
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Tank units gorget patches |
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