Regiment "Lancieri di Novara" (5th)

The Regiment "Lancieri di Novara" (5th) (Reggimento "Lancieri di Novara" (5°) - "Lancers of Novara") is a cavalry regiment of the Italian Army based in Codroipo in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Originally a Dragoon unit of the Savoyard state the regiment reformed as Chevau-léger unit in 1832 and as Lancers in 1860. Initially its recruiting area was the Piedmont region around the city of Novara. Today the regiment is the reconnaissance unit of the 132nd Armored Brigade "Ariete".

Current structure
As of 2019 the Regiment "Lancieri di Novara" (5th) consists of:


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 * Command and Logistic Support Squadron
 * 1st Reconnaissance Squadrons Group
 * 1st Reconnaissance Squadron
 * 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron
 * 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron
 * Heavy Armor Squadron

The Command and Logistic Support Squadron fields the following platoons: C3 Platoon, Transport and Materiel Platoon, Medical Platoon, and Commissariat Platoon. The three reconnaissance squadrons are equipped with VTLM Lince vehicles and Centauro tank destroyers, the latter of which are scheduled to be replaced by Freccia reconnaissance vehicles. The Heavy Armor Squadron is equipped with Centauro tank destroyers, which are being replaced by Centauro II tank destroyers. With the introduction of the Freccia reconnaissance vehicles the reconnaissance squadrons will be reduced from three to two.