235th Volunteer Training Regiment "Piceno"
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The 235th Volunteer Training Regiment "Piceno" (Italian: 235° Reggimento Addestramento Volontari "Piceno") is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Ascoli Piceno in the Marche region. The regiment is named for the city of historic region of Piceno and was part of the Italian Army's infantry arm, until it became a basic training unit and was redesignated as a "multi-arms unit".[5][6][7][2][8]
235th Volunteer Training Regiment "Piceno" | |
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235° Reggimento Addestramento Volontari "Piceno" | |
Active | 6 Feb. 1917 — 30 Dec. 1918 20 Sept. 1941 — 1 Dec. 1941 1 Jan. 1942 — 31 Jan. 1946 1 Jan. 1976 — today[1][2] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Part of | Infantry School |
Garrison/HQ | Ascoli Piceno |
Motto(s) | "Sempre nella vittoria" |
Anniversaries | 19 August 1917 - Battle of Selo |
Decorations | 1x Military Order of Italy 1x Silver Medal of Military Valor 1x Silver Cross of Army Merit[3][4][2] |
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Regimental gorget patches |
The regiment was formed during World War I and fought on the Italian front. After the war the regiment was disbanded. The regiment was reformed for a short time in 1941 and then again in 1942 for service in World War II. In February 1942 the regiment was assigned to the 152nd Infantry Division "Piceno", which was in the Salento peninsula when the Armistice of Cassibile was announced on 8 September 1943. The division immediately clashed with invading German forces to protect the landing of the British 1st Airborne Division at Taranto on 9 September. The division then joined the Italian Co-belligerent Army and was reorganized as Combat Group "Piceno", which was intended to fight alongside the British Eighth Army in the Italian campaign. Due to the war's course the combat group was transferred in 1945 to Rome and reorganized as training units. Group and regiments were disbanded in 1946. In 1976 the regiment was reformed as a battalion sized training unit. In 1994 the regiment was reformed and has been active as training unit ever since.[2]