Airmobile Brigade "Friuli"
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This article is about the currently active Italian Army Airmobile Brigade "Friuli". For the World War II Royal Italian Army division, see 20th Infantry Division "Friuli".
The Airmobile Brigade "Friuli" (Italian: Brigata Aeromobile "Friuli") is an airmobile brigade of the Italian Army, based mainly in the Emilia-Romagna region. The brigade was part of the 1st Defence Forces Command until it was transferred to the Division "Friuli". The brigade's coat of arms depicts a stylized version of the Rocca di Monfalcone castle near the city of Monfalcone in the Friuli region, where the brigade distinguished itself during World War I. Since 1 July 2019 the brigade is part of the Division "Vittorio Veneto".[1][2]
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Airmobile Brigade "Friuli" | |
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Brigata Aeromobile "Friuli" | |
Active | 1 November 1884 - 28 December 1926 Infantry Brigade "Friuli" 15 April 1960 - 23 September 1975 Infantry Brigade "Friuli" 24 September 1975 - 1 June 1991 Motorized Brigade "Friuli" 2 June 1991 - 1 May 2000 Mechanized Brigade "Friuli" 2 May 2000 - today Airmobile Brigade "Friuli" |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Role | Air Assault |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Division "Vittorio Veneto" |
Garrison/HQ | Bologna |
Colors | light blue |
Engagements | World War I Somalia UNITAF Bosnia SFOR Kosovo KFOR Iraq MNF-I Afghanistan ISAF |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier Luigi Francavilla |
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