The 9th Infantry Regiment "Bari" (Italian: 9° Reggimento Fanteria "Bari") is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Trani in Apulia. The regiment is part of the Italian army's infantry corps and operationally assigned to the Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo".[3]
| 9th Infantry Regiment "Bari" | |
|---|---|
| 9° Reggimento Fanteria "Bari" | |
 Regimental coat of arms | |
| Active | 8 April 1734 - today[1] |
| Country |  Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Part of | Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo" |
| Garrison/HQ | Trani |
| Motto(s) | "Ai bianchi gli ardimenti" |
| Anniversaries | 24 October 1915 - Battle of San Michele del Carso |
| Decorations |      2x Military Order of Italy 2x Gold Medals of Military Valor 1x Silver Medal of Military Valor 1x Bronze Medal of Military Valor 1x Medal of Merit for the 1908 Messina earthquake[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental gorget patches |  |
Organization edit
As of 2023 the 9th Infantry Regiment "Bari" consists of:
Regimental Command, in Trani
- Command and Logistic Support Company
- 1st Infantry Battalion
- 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 Freccia wheeled infantry fighting vehicles. The Maneuver Support Company is equipped with Freccia mortar carries with 120mm mortars and Freccia IFVs with Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles.
See also edit
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "9° Reggimento Fanteria "Bari" - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "9° Reggimento Fanteria "Bari" - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "9° Reggimento Fanteria "Bari"". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.