NRDC-ITA Support Brigade

The NRDC-ITA Support Brigade is one of two support brigades of the Italian Army. Originally raised on 1 October 2001 as Signal Brigade the unit's mission since its inception has been to support the NATO-assigned Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy (NRDC-ITA). 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.

Current structure
As of the 2019 the brigade is organized as follows:


 * Distintivo del NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy.png NRDC-ITA Support Brigade, in Solbiate Olona (Lombardy)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 01.png 1st Signal Regiment, in Milan (Lombardy)
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 01.png Battalion "Spluga"
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasmissioni 231.png Battalion "Sempione"
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico 33.png Tactical and Logistic Support Regiment, in Solbiate Olona (Lombardy)
 * Command and Logistic Support Company
 * Tactical and Logistic Support Battalion
 * Deployment Support Company
 * Transport Company
 * 3rd Bersaglieri Company "Celere"
 * Commissariat Company