The NRDC-ITA Support Brigade is a support brigades of the Italian Army.[1] Originally raised on 1 October 2001 as Signal Brigade (renamed NRDC-ITA Support Brigade on 30 September 2007) the unit's mission since its inception has been to support the NATO-assigned Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy (NRDC-ITA).[2] Unlike the multi-national staff of the NRDC-ITA the brigade is manned exclusively by Italian personnel. The brigade deployed to Afghanistan in 2006, 2009 and 2013.
| NRDC-ITA Support Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Brigata di Supporto al NRDC-ITA | |
 Coat of Arms of the NRDC-ITA Support Brigade | |
| Active | 1 October 2001 - present |
| Country | Italy |
| Allegiance | Italian Army |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Combat service support Combat support |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy |
| Garrison/HQ | Solbiate Olona |
| Motto(s) | Ubique Celere ("Everywhere rapidly") |
Organization
editAs of the 2023 the brigade is organized as follows:[1]
- NRDC-ITA Support Brigade, in Solbiate Olona
- 1st Signal Regiment, in Milan
- 33rd Logistic and Tactical Support Regiment "Ambrosiano", in Solbiate Olona[3]
- Command and Logistic Support Company
- Tactical and Logistic Support Battalion
- Deployment Support Company
- Transport Company
- 3rd Bersaglieri Company "Celere"
- Quartermaster Company
Gorget patches
editThe personnel of the brigade's units wears the following gorget patches:[4]
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1st Signal Regiment
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Tactical and Logistic Support Regiment
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3rd Bersaglieri Company "Celere"
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Commissariat Company
References
edit- ^ a b "Brigata di Supporto al NRDC - ITA". Italian Army. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Brigata di Supporto NRDC-ITA - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Reggimento Supporto Tattico e Logistico - NRDC-ITA". Italian Army. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Brigata di Supporto al NRDC - ITA". Italian Army. Retrieved 13 December 2019.