5th Tank Battalion "M.O. Chiamenti"
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The 5th Tank Battalion "M.O. Chiamenti" (Italian: 5° Battaglione Carri "M.O. Chiamenti") is an inactive tank battalion of the Italian Army based in Tauriano in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Originally the battalion, like all Italian tank units, was part of the infantry, but since 1 June 1999 it is part of the cavalry. Operationally the battalion was last assigned to the Armored Brigade "Ariete".[2][3][4]
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5th Tank Battalion "M.O. Chiamenti" | |
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5° Battaglione Carri "M.O. Chiamenti" | |
Active | 11 Nov. 1940 - 8 Feb. 1941 Oct. 1975 - 25 Aug. 1992[1] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Part of | Armored Brigade "Ariete" |
Garrison/HQ | Tauriano |
Motto(s) | "Con fede ed animo indomito" |
Anniversaries | 8 February 1941 - Battle of Beda Fomm |
Decorations | 1x Silver Medal of Military Valor 1x Silver Medal of Army Valor[1] |
Insignia | |
Tank units gorget patches |
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