| 8th Field Artillery Regiment "Pasubio" | |
|---|---|
| 8° Reggimento Artiglieria Terrestre "Pasubio" | |
 Regimental coat of arms | |
| Active | 1 July 1860 - today[1] |
| Country |
 Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Part of | Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" |
| Garrison/HQ | Persano |
| Motto(s) | "Vis ignea" |
| Anniversaries | 15 June 1918 - Second Battle of the Piave River |
| Decorations |
     1x Gold Medal of Military Valour 1x Silver Medal of Military Valour 2x Bronze Medals of Military Valour 1x Bronze Medal of Army Valour 1x Bronze Medal of Red Cross Merit[2] |
A PzH 2000 of the 8th "Pasubio" during maneuvers
The 8th Field Artillery Regiment "Pasubio" (Italian language: 8° Reggimento Artiglieria Terrestre "Pasubio" ) is a field artillery regiment of the Italian Army, specializing in armored combat. Today the regiment is based in Persano in Campania and operationally assigned to the Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi".[3]
History[]
For its conduct and work after the 1976 Friuli earthquake the 8th Self-propelled Field Artillery Group "Pasubio" was awarded a Bronze Medal of Army Valour, which was affixed to the group's war flag and added to the group's coat of arms.[4]
Current Structure[]
As of 2019 the 8th Field Artillery Regiment "Pasubio" consists of:
Regimental Command, in Persano
- Command and Logistic Support Battery
- Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Tactical Liaison Battery
- 1st Self-propelled Group
- 1st Howitzer Battery
- 2nd Howitzer Battery
- 3rd Howitzer Battery
- Fire and Technical Support Battery
The Command and Logistic Support Battery fields the following sections: C3 Section, Transport and Materiel Section, Medical Section, and Commissariat Section. The regiment is equipped with PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers. The Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Tactical Liaison Battery is equipped with RQ-11B Raven unmanned aerial vehicles and ARTHUR counter-battery radars.
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References[]
- ↑ "8° Reggimento Artiglieria Terrestre "Pasubio" - La Storia". Italian Army. http://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/capo-di-sme/comando-forze-operative-sud/divisione-acqui/brigata-garibaldi/8-reggimento-artiglieria-terrestre-pasubio/Pagine/la-storia.aspx. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ↑ "8° Reggimento Artiglieria Terrestre "Pasubio" - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. http://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/capo-di-sme/comando-forze-operative-sud/divisione-acqui/brigata-garibaldi/8-reggimento-artiglieria-terrestre-pasubio/Pagine/il-medagliere.aspx. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ↑ "8° Reggimento Artiglieria Terrestre "Pasubio"". Italian Army. http://www.esercito.difesa.it/organizzazione/capo-di-sme/comando-forze-operative-sud/divisione-acqui/brigata-garibaldi/8-reggimento-artiglieria-terrestre-pasubio. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ↑ "8° Gruppo Artiglieria da Campagna Semovente "Pasubio"". Quirinale - Presidenza della Repubblica. https://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/314084. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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