Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi"
The Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" is a mechanized infantry brigade of the Italian Army, based in the south of the country. Its core units are Bersaglieri, an elite infantry corps of the Italian Army. The brigade is named after Giuseppe Garibaldi, a hero of the Italian wars of unification. The brigade is part of the Division "Acqui".
| Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" | |
|---|---|
| Brigata Bersaglieri "Garibaldi" | |
Coat of Arms of the Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" since 1986 | |
| Active | 1 November 1975 - 1 July 1991 8th Mechanized Brigade "Garibaldi" 1 July 1991 - 1 September 1994 8th Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" 1 September 1994 - today Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Role | Bersaglieri |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Division "Acqui" |
| Garrison/HQ | Caserta |
| Colors | dark red |
| Engagements | Bosnia SFOR Kosovo KFOR Afghanistan ISAF Iraq Multinational force in Iraq Lebanon UNIFIL |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier Luigi Scollo |
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