8th Bersaglieri Regiment

The 8th Bersaglieri Regiment (8° Reggimento Bersaglieri) is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Caserta in Campania. The regiment is part of the Italian army's Bersaglieri infantry corps and operationally assigned to the Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi". The regiment is one of the highest decorated units of the Italian Army with two Gold Medals of Military Valour, both of which the regiment earned during the North African campaign of World War II.

Current Structure
As of 2019 the 8th Bersaglieri Regiment consists of:


 * CoA mil ITA rgt bersaglieri 08.png Regimental Command, in Caserta
 * Logistic Support Company
 * 3rd Bersaglieri Battalion "Cernaia"
 * 1st Fusiliers Company
 * 2nd Fusiliers Company
 * 3rd Fusiliers Company
 * Maneuver Support Company

The Command and Logistic Support Company fields the following platoons: C3 Platoon, Transport and Materiel Platoon, Medical Platoon, and Commissariat Platoon. The regiment is equipped with tracked Dardo infantry fighting vehicles. The Maneuver Support Company is equipped with M106 120mm mortar carriers and Dardo IFVs with Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles.