132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete"
132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete" | |
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132a Brigata Corazzata "Ariete" | |
The 132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete" (
History
World War II
The
Reconstitution
On 23 May 1948, the Italian Army raised the Armored Brigade "Ariete" at Forte Pietralata in
- Armored Brigade "Ariete", in Pordenone
- 8th Bersaglieri Regiment, in Pordenone
- III Bersaglieri Battalion (M3 Half-tracks)
- V Bersaglieri Battalion (M3 Half-tracks)
- III Bersaglieri Battalion (
- 132nd Tank Regiment, in Aviano
- I Tank Battalion (M26 Pershing tanks)
- II Tank Battalion (M26 Pershing tanks)
- 132nd Armored Artillery Regiment, in Pordenone
- I Self-propelled Howitzer Group (self-propelled howitzers)
- II Self-propelled Howitzer Group (M7 Priest self-propelled howitzers)
- III Self-propelled Howitzer Group (M7 Priest self-propelled howitzers)
- IV Light Air-defense Group (anti-aircraft guns)
- I Self-propelled Howitzer Group (
- Engineer Platoon
- Signal Platoon
- Brigade Services
- 8th Bersaglieri Regiment, in Pordenone
Armored Division "Ariete"
On 1 October 1952 the brigade was expanded to full division and consisted of the following units:[3]
- Armored Division "Ariete"
- 8th Bersaglieri Regiment
- III Bersaglieri Battalion (M3 Half-tracks)
- V Bersaglieri Battalion (M3 Half-tracks)
- XII Bersaglieri Battalion (M3 Half-tracks)
- Bersaglieri Anti-tank Company (M40 recoilless rifles)
- III Bersaglieri Battalion (
- 132nd Tank Regiment
- I Tank Battalion (M26 Pershing tanks, later replaced by M47 Patton main battle tanks)
- II Tank Battalion (M26 Pershing tanks, later replaced by M47 Patton main battle tanks)
- III Tank Battalion (M26 Pershing tanks, later replaced by M47 Patton main battle tanks)
- 132nd Armored Artillery Regiment
- I Self-propelled Howitzer Group (self-propelled howitzers)
- II Self-propelled Howitzer Group (M7 Priest self-propelled howitzers)
- III Self-propelled Howitzer Group (M7 Priest self-propelled howitzers)
- IV Self-propelled Howitzer Group (M7 Priest self-propelled howitzers)
- V Light Air-defense Group (anti-aircraft guns)
- VI Light Air-defense Group (M1 40mm anti-aircraft guns)
- I Self-propelled Howitzer Group (
- Armored Cavalry Squadron "Cavalleggeri Guide" (M8 Greyhound)
- 132nd Engineer Company (expanded to Engineer Battalion "Ariete"on 1 July 1958)
- 132nd Signal Company (expanded to Signal Battalion "Ariete"on 1 October 1958)
- Divisional Services
- 8th Bersaglieri Regiment
1963 reorganization
In 1963, Italian divisions adapted their organization to NATO standards and thus added a brigade level to the division's structure. In the same year, the reconstitution of the 32nd Tank Regiment began. The Ariete was now organized as follows:
- Armored Division "Ariete", in Pordenone
- I Mechanized Brigade "Ariete", in Pordenone (formed 1 January 1963)
- 8th Bersaglieri Regiment, in Pordenone
- III Bersaglieri Battalion (M113 armored personnel carriers)
- XII Bersaglieri Battalion (M113 armored personnel carriers)
- VII Tank Battalion (M47 Patton main battle tanks)
- Bersaglieri Anti-tank Company (M40 recoilless rifles)
- I/132nd Armored Artillery Regiment (M7 Priest self propelled howitzers)
- I Service Battalion
- 1st Engineer Company
- 1st Signal Company
- 8th Bersaglieri Regiment, in Pordenone
- II Armored Brigade "Ariete", in Pordenone (formed 1 October 1963)
- 32nd Tank Regiment, in Cordenons (operational from 1 March 1964)
- III Tank Battalion (M47 Patton main battle tanks)
- V Tank Battalion (M47 Patton main battle tanks)
- XXIII Bersaglieri Battalion (M113 armored personnel carriers)
- II/132nd Armored Artillery Regiment (M7 Priest self propelled howitzers)
- II Service Battalion
- 2nd Engineer Company
- 2nd Signal Company
- 32nd Tank Regiment, in Cordenons (operational from 1 March 1964)
- III Armored Brigade "Ariete", in Maniago (formed 1 January 1963)
- 132nd Tank Regiment, in Aviano
- VIII Tank Battalion (M47 Patton main battle tanks)
- X Tank Battalion (M47 Patton main battle tanks)
- XXXVIII Bersaglieri Battalion (M113 armored personnel carriers)
- III/132nd Armored Artillery Regiment (M7 Priest self propelled howitzers)
- III Service Battalion
- 3rd Engineer Company
- 3rd Signal Company
- 132nd Tank Regiment, in Aviano
- Artillery Brigade "Ariete" (1 October 1963 in Casarsa della Delizia)
- 132nd Armored Artillery Regiment, in Pordenone
- IV Heavy Self-propelled Field Artillery Group (M44self propelled howitzers)
- V Heavy Self-propelled Artillery Group (M55 self propelled howitzers)
- VI Light Air-defense Group (L60 40mmanti-aircraft guns)
- IV Heavy Self-propelled Field Artillery Group (
- XIX Reconnaissance Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri Guide" (M24 Chaffee (M24 Chaffee light tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
- Engineer Battalion "Ariete"
- Signal Battalion "Ariete"
- Light Airplane Section "Ariete" (L-21Bairplanes)
- Helicopter Section "Ariete" (AB 47J helicopters)
- I Mechanized Brigade "Ariete", in Pordenone (formed 1 January 1963)
On 1 October 1968, the brigade headquarters were disbanded, and the divisions returned to their former structure. The "Ariete" was part of the
1975 army reform
Before the
- 132nd Armored Division Ariete|Armored Division "Ariete", in Pordenone
- 8th Bersaglieri Regiment, in Pordenone[4]
- Command and Services Company, in Pordenone (includes an anti-tank guided missile platoon)
- III Bersaglieri Battalion, in Pordenone (armored personnel carriers)
- VII Tank Battalion, in M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- XII Bersaglieri Battalion, in Pordenone (M113 armored personnel carriers)
- 32nd Tank Regiment, in Tauriano[5]
- Command and Services Company, in Tauriano (includes an anti-tank guided missile platoon)
- III Tank Battalion, in Tauriano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- V Tank Battalion, in Tauriano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- XXIII Bersaglieri Battalion, in Tauriano (M113 armored personnel carriers)
- 132nd Tank Regiment, in Aviano[6]
- Command and Services Company, in Aviano (includes an anti-tank guided missile platoon)
- VIII Tank Battalion, in Aviano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- X Tank Battalion, in Aviano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- XXXVIII Bersaglieri Battalion, in Aviano (M113 armored personnel carriers)
- 132nd Armored Artillery Regiment, in Casarsa della Delizia[7]
- Command and Services Battery, in Casarsa della Delizia
- I Self-propelled Field Artillery Group, in Vacile (M109G 155mmself-propelled howitzers)
- II Self-propelled Field Artillery Group, in Sequals (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
- III Self-propelled Field Artillery Group, in Maniago (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
- IV Heavy Self-propelled Field Artillery Group, in Casarsa della Delizia (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
- V Heavy Self-propelled Artillery Group, in Casarsa della Delizia (M55 203mm self-propelled howitzers)
- VI Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group (Reserve), in Casarsa della Delizia (Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft guns and 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine guns)[8]
- Artillery Specialists Battery, in Casarsa della Delizia
- "Cavalleggeri Guide" Squadrons Group, in Casarsa della Delizia[9] (Fiat Campagnola reconnaissance vehicles and M47 Patton tanks)[10]
- Light Aviation Unit "Ariete", at Casarsa Air Base[12] (L-19E Bird Dog light aircraft and AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
- Engineer Battalion "Ariete", in Motta di Livenza
- Signal Battalion "Ariete", in Casarsa della Delizia
- Services Grouping "Ariete", in Pordenone
- Command and Services Company, in Pordenone
- Supply, Repairs, Recovery Unit "Ariete", in Pordenone
- Transport Unit "Ariete", in Pordenone
- I Services Battalion "Ariete", in Pordenone
- II Services Battalion "Ariete", in Vacile
- III Services Battalion "Ariete", in Maniago
- 8th Bersaglieri Regiment, in Pordenone[4]
In
- Armored Division "Ariete", in Pordenone
- Command Unit "Ariete", in Pordenone
- Divisional Artillery Command, in Casarsa della Delizia
- 108th Heavy Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Cosseria", in Casarsa della Delizia (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)[13]
- Artillery Specialists Group "Ariete", in Casarsa della Delizia
- 14th Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group "Astore" (Reserve), in Casarsa della Delizia
- armored personnel carriers and AR59 Campagnolareconnaissance vehicles)
- 14th Bersaglieri (Recruits Training) Battalion "Sernaglia", in Albenga
- 16th Infantry (Recruits Training) Battalion "Savona", in Savona
- Arzene (9x companies)[16]
- 132nd Engineer Battalion "Livenza", in Motta di Livenza[17]
- 232nd Signal Battalion "Fadalto", in Casarsa della Delizia[18]
- Logistic Battalion "Ariete", in Casarsa della Delizia
- 49th Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadrons Group "Capricorno", at Casarsa Airport[19][20]
- Command and Services Squadron
- 491st Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206reconnaissance helicopters)
- 492nd Reconnaissance Helicopters Squadron (AB 206 reconnaissance helicopters)
- Medical Battalion "Ariete" (Reserve), in Casarsa della Delizia
- Carabinieri Company "Ariete", in Pordenone
-
- Command and Signal Unit "Garibaldi", in Pordenone[25]
- M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- 3rd Bersaglieri Battalion "Cernaia", in Pordenone[22]
- Orcenico Superiore
- 26th Bersaglieri Battalion "Castelfidardo",[22] in Pordenone
- 19th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Rialto", in Sequals (M109G 155mmself-propelled howitzers)
- Logistic Battalion "Garibaldi", in Pordenone[26]
- Anti-tank Company "Garibaldi", in Vivaro (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
- Engineer Company "Garibaldi", in Orcenico Superiore
-
- Command and Signal Unit "Mameli", in Tauriano
- 3rd Tank Battalion "M.O. Galas", in Tauriano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- 5th Tank Battalion "M.O. Chiamenti", in Tauriano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)[28]
- 23rd Bersaglieri Battalion "Castel di Borgo", in Tauriano[29]
- Vacile(M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
- Logistic Battalion "Mameli", in Vacile
- Anti-tank Company "Mameli", in Vacile (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
- Engineer Company "Mameli", in Vacile
- 132nd Armored Brigade "Manin", in Aviano[30][24][31]
- Command and Signal Unit "Manin", in Aviano[32]
- 8th Tank Battalion "M.O. Secchiaroli", in Aviano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- 10th Tank Battalion "M.O. Bruno", in Aviano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- 27th Bersaglieri Battalion "Jamiano", in Aviano[33]
- 20th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Piave", in Maniago (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
- Logistic Battalion "Manin", in Maniago[34]
- Anti-tank Company "Manin", in Aviano (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
- Engineer Company "Manin", in Maniago
The division also stored the equipment for 16 companies of a second fortification battalion in Latisana, which in case of war would have been filled with reservists and named 74th Infantry Fortification Battalion "Pontida".[16]
Armored Brigade "Ariete"
On 1 October 1986, the Italian Army abolished the divisional level, and brigades, which until then had been under one of the Army's four divisions, came forthwith under direct command of the Army's
The brigade came under direct command of the
- 132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete", in Pordenone[35][24][36]
- Command and Signal Unit "Ariete", in Pordenone[32]
- 8th Tank Battalion "M.O. Secchiaroli", in Aviano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- 10th Tank Battalion "M.O. Bruno", in Aviano (M60A1 Patton main battle tanks)
- 13th Tank Battalion "M.O. Pascucci", in Cordenons (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks, transferred from the Mechanized Brigade "Brescia" on 1 October 1986)
- armored personnel carriers)[37]
- 20th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Piave", in Maniago (M109G 155mm Self-propelled howitzers)
- Logistic Battalion "Ariete", in Maniago[38]
- Anti-tank Company "Ariete", in Aviano (BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles)
- Engineer Company "Ariete", in Maniago
After the Cold War
On 10 January 1991, the brigade disbanded the 10th Tank Battalion and the 20th Artillery Group. In December 1989, the 13th Tank Battalion was reduced to a reserve unit and transferred to the
In 1992 the brigade received the 2nd (Recruits Training) Battalion "Pordenone", while the 23rd Bersaglieri Battalion moved to
In 1997, the
Missions
In 1998, the brigade's headquarters, Command and Tactical Support Battalion, and Logistic Battalion were deployed for a tour of duty in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) under the provision of the SFOR mandate for Operation Constant Forge. Later, the brigade deployed three times to Kosovo (1999–2000, 2001, 2002) in Operation Joint Guardian and later in Operation Consistent Effort, attached to NATO's Kosovo Force.
In 2001, the first enlisted women joined the ranks of the brigade. Female NCOs and Officers later followed these.
In 2002, elements from the 10th Engineer Regiment and 2004, the 132nd Artillery Regiment were deployed to
Organization
The 132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete" together (the
- 132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete", in Pordenone
- 7th Tank Command and Tactical Supports Unit "M.O. Di Dio", in Pordenone (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
- Centauro tank destroyers and VTLM Lincevehicles)
- 32nd Tank Regiment, in Tauriano (Ariete main battle tanks)
- 132nd Tank Regiment, in Cordenons (Ariete main battle tanks)
- Orcenico Superiore (Dardo infantry fighting vehicles)
- PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers)
- 10th Engineer Regiment, in Cremona
- Logistic Regiment "Ariete", in Maniago
All regiments are battalion sized.
Equipment
The tank regiments are equipped with Ariete main battle tanks. The Bersaglieri regiment fields Dardo infantry fighting vehicles. The "Lancieri di Novara" Cavalry regiment is equipped with a mix of Centauro tank destroyers and VTLM Lince vehicles. The artillery regiment is equipped with PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers.
Gorget patches
The personnel of the brigade's units wears the following gorget patches:[39]
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7th Tank Command and Tactical Supports Unit "M.O. Di Dio"
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32nd Tank, and 132nd Tank Regiment
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Logistic Regiment "Ariete"
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