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121st Infantry Regiment "Macerata"
Inactive unit of the Italian Army last based in Fano / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 121st Infantry Regiment "Macerata" (Italian: 121° Reggimento Fanteria "Macerata") is an inactive unit of the Italian Army last based in Fano. The regiment is named for the city of Macerata and part of the Italian Army's infantry arm.[2][3]
121st Infantry Regiment "Macerata" | |
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121° Reggimento Fanteria "Macerata" | |
![]() Regimental coat of arms | |
Active | 1 March 1915 – 24 Nov. 1919 15 Oct. 1941 – 12 Sept. 1943 17 Sept. 1992 – 18 Sept. 2000[1][2] |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Italian Army |
Garrison/HQ | Fano |
Motto(s) | "Semper victoria confido" |
Anniversaries | 27 October 1918 - Battle of Vittorio Veneto |
Decorations | ![]() ![]() 1x Military Order of Italy 1x Silver Medal of Military Valor[1][2] |
Insignia | |
Regimental gorget patches |
The regiment was formed in preparation for Italy's entry into World War I. During the war the regiment fought on the Italian front and was disbanded once the war concluded. The regiment was reformed during World War II and assigned to the 153rd Infantry Division "Macerata". The division was in Slovenia, when the Armistice of Cassibile was announced on 8 September 1943. Soon thereafter the division and regiment were disbanded by invading German forces. In 1992 the regiment was reformed as a battalion sized training unit in Fano, which remained active until 2000.[2]