5th Infantry Regiment "Aosta"
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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]
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5th Infantry Regiment "Aosta" | |
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5° Reggimento Fanteria "Aosta" | |
Active | 20 February 1690 - today[1] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Part of | Mechanized Brigade "Aosta" |
Garrison/HQ | Messina |
Motto(s) | "Sotto l'impeto d'Aosta sparve il nemico" |
Anniversaries | 26 November 1917 - Battle of Col della Berretta |
Decorations | 1x Military Order of Italy 2x Gold Medals of Military Valor 1x Silver Medal of Military Valor 1x Bronze Medal of Military Valor[2] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Gianvito Tinelli |
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The 5th Infantry Regiment "Aosta" is the oldest infantry regiment in active service in the Italian Army.