11th Tank Battalion "M.O. Calzecchi"
Italian Army tank unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 11th Tank Battalion "M.O. Calzecchi" (Italian: 11° Battaglione Carri "M.O. Calzecchi") is an inactive tank battalion of the Italian Army based in Ozzano dell'Emilia in Emilia Romagna. Like all Italian tank units, the battalion was originally part of the infantry, but since 1 June 1999 it has been part of the cavalry. Operationally the battalion was last assigned to the Mechanized Brigade "Friuli".[1][2]
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11th Tank Battalion "M.O. Calzecchi" | |
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11° Battaglione Carri "M.O. Calzecchi" | |
Active | 30 April 1941 - 2 Nov. 1942 16 May 1960 - 2001 |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Part of | Mechanized Brigade "Friuli" |
Garrison/HQ | Ozzano dell'Emilia |
Motto(s) | "Unguibus et rostro" |
Anniversaries | 1 October 1927 - Founding of the Tank Specialty |
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Tank units gorget patches |
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