9th Infantry Regiment "Bari"

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
Active8 April 1734 - today[1]
Country Italy
BranchItalian Army
Part ofMechanized Brigade "Pinerolo"
Garrison/HQTrani
Motto(s)"Ai bianchi gli ardimenti"
Anniversaries24 October 1915 - Battle of San Michele del Carso
Decorations
2x Military Order of Italy
2x Gold Medals of Military Valour
1x Silver Medal of Military Valour
1x Bronze Medal of Military Valour
1x Medal of Merit for the 1908 Messina earthquake[2]
Insignia
Regimental gorget patches

Structure

As of 2019 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

References
  1. "9° Reggimento Fanteria "Bari" - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "9° Reggimento Fanteria "Bari" - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. "9° Reggimento Fanteria "Bari"". Italian Army. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
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