Mechanized Brigade "Aosta"
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This article is about the currently active Italian Army Mechanized Brigade "Aosta". For the World War II Royal Italian Army division, see 28th Infantry Division "Aosta".
The Mechanized Brigade "Aosta" (Italian: Brigata Meccanizzata "Aosta") is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Italian Army based on the island of Sicily. The Brigade is one of the oldest of the Italian Army and the name connects the brigade to its original area of recruitment the Aosta Valley and therefore the brigade's coat of arms is modeled after the coat of arms of Aosta. The brigade is part of the Division "Acqui".
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Mechanized Brigade "Aosta" | |
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Brigata Meccanizzata "Aosta" | |
Active | 25 October 1831 – today |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Role | Infantry |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Division "Acqui" |
Garrison/HQ | Messina |
Colors | red |
Engagements | World War I World War II Bosnia SFOR Kosovo KFOR Afghanistan ISAF Iraq Multinational force in Iraq |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier Roberto Perretti |
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