8th Transport Regiment "Casilina"

The 8th Transport Regiment "Casilina" (Italian: 8° Reggimento Trasporti "Casilina") is a military logistics regiment of the Italian Army based in Rome. The regiment is operationally assigned to the Army Logistic Command and provides the transport between operational units and the logistic command's maintenance centers.[2] Like all transport units of the Italian Army the regiment was named for a historic road near its base: in the 8th regiment's case for the medieval Via Casilina.

8th Transport Regiment "Casilina"
8° Reggimento Trasporti "Casilina"
Regimental coat of arms
Active30 Oct. 1984 - today[1]
Country Italy
BranchItalian Army
RoleMilitary logistics
Part ofArmy Logistic Command
Garrison/HQRome
Motto(s)"Semper sustinere"
Anniversaries22 May 1916 - Battle of Asiago
Insignia
Unit gorget patches

History

In August 1920 the VII Automobilistic Center was formed in Rome as VII Army Corps support unit. In 1923 the center was renamed VII Transport Grouping, which consisted of a command, an auto group, a train group, and a depot. On 31 October 1926 the grouping was disbanded and its personnel and vehicles used to from the 8th Automobilistic Center. On 1 July 1942 the unit was renamed 8th Transport Regiment. The regiment was disbanded by invading German forces after the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile on 8 September 1943.[1]

On 17 February 1947 the 8th Transport Center was formed in Rome, which consisted of a command, the 8th Auto Unit, the 8th Light Workshop, the 8th Vehicles Park, a fuel depot, and a depot. The center was disbanded on 31 December 1964 and the 8th Auto Unit became autonomous and was assigned to the VIII Territorial Military Region. Due to the change of command the unit was renamed VIII Mixed Maneuver Auto Unit.[1]

On 30 October 1984 the unit was reorganized and renamed 8th Transport Battalion "Casilina". Like all Italian Army transport units the battalion was for a historic road near its base, in case of the 8th Transport Battalion the Via Casilina was chosen. The battalion received the flag and traditions of the 8th Transport Regiment and consisted of a battalion command, a command and services company, a mixed transport company, and a special transports company.[1]

On 27 April 1998 the battalion was elevated to 8th Transport Regiment "Casilina" without changing size or composition.[1]

Structure

As of 2022 the 8th Transport Regiment "Casilina" consists of:[2]

  • Regimental Command, in Rome
    • Command and Logistic Support Company
    • Transport Battalion
      • Mixed Transport Company
      • Heavy Transport Company
      • Maintenance Company

The Command and Logistic Support Company fields the following platoons: C3 Platoon, Transport and Materiel Platoon, Medical Platoon, and Commissariat Platoon.

See also

References
  1. "8° Reggimento Trasporti "Casilina" - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  2. "8° Reggimento Trasporti "Casilina"". Italian Army. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
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