7th Tank Battalion "M.O. Di Dio"
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The 7th Tank Battalion "M.O. Di Dio" (Italian: 7° Battaglione Carri "M.O. Di Dio") is an active unit of the Italian Army. During the Cold War it was based in Vivaro in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Originally the battalion, like all Italian tank units, was part of the infantry, but on 1 June 1999 it became part of the cavalry. Operationally the battalion was last assigned to the 8th Mechanized Brigade "Garibaldi".[2] The unit was reactivated as on 4 October 2022.
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7th Tank Battalion "M.O. Di Dio" | |
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7° Battaglione Carri "M.O. Di Dio" | |
Active | 30 Jan. 1941 - January 1942 5 Jan. 1959 - 31 May 1991 4 October 2022 - |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Part of | 8th Mechanized Brigade "Garibaldi" |
Garrison/HQ | Vivaro |
Motto(s) | "Semper audax" |
Anniversaries | 1 October 1927 - Founding of the Tank Specialty |
Decorations | 1x Gold Medal of Military Valor 1x Bronze Medal of Army Valor[1] |
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Tank units gorget patches |
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