Regiment "Lancieri di Montebello" (8th)
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The Regiment "Lancieri di Montebello" (8th) (Italian: Reggimento "Lancieri di Montebello" (8°) - "Lancers of Montebello") is a cavalry unit of the Italian Army based in Rome. The regiment is the reconnaissance unit of the Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna" and performs public duties in Rome. The regiment was formed after the Second Italian War of Independence and participated in the Third Italian War of Independence. In World War I the regiment fought dismounted on the Italian front. After the war the regiment was disbanded. During World War II the regiment was reformed and during World War II. After the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile by the regiment fought against invading German forces at the outskirts of Rome, which earned the regiment a Silver Medal of Military Valor. The regiment was reformed in 1951 and has served since then as one of the guard units of Rome. In 1997 the regiment became the reconnaissance unit of the Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna".[5][6]
Regiment "Lancieri di Montebello" (8th) | |
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Reggimento "Lancieri di Montebello" (8°) | |
Active | 16 Sept. 1859 - 20 May 1920 15 July 1942 - 16 Sept. 1943 1 May 1951 - today[1][2] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Part of | Mechanized Brigade "Granatieri di Sardegna" |
Garrison/HQ | Rome |
Motto(s) | "Impetu hostem perterreo" |
Anniversaries | 15 September 1943 - Defense of Porta San Paolo |
Decorations | 1x Silver Medal of Military Valor[3] 1x Gold Cross of Army Merit[4] |
Insignia | |
"Lancieri di Montebello" gorget patches |