Pozzuolo del Friuli Cavalry Brigade

Brigata di Cavalleria "Pozzuolo del Friuli"

Coat of Arms Pozzuolo del Friuli Cavalry Brigade
Active January 1, 1959 – September 30, 1975
Pozzuolo del Friuli Cavalry Brigade
October 1, 1975 – 1991
Pozzuolo del Friuli Armored Brigade
1991 - present
Pozzuolo del Friuli Cavalry Brigade
Country Italy
Allegiance Italian Army
Branch Army
Type Brigade
Role Cavalry
Part of COMFOD 1°
Garrison/HQ Gorizia
Colors orange
Engagements World War I
World War II
Bosnia SFOR
Kosovo KFOR
Afghanistan ISAF
Iraq Multinational force in Iraq
Commanders
Current
commander		 Brigadier Flaviano Godio

The Pozzuolo del Friuli Cavalry Brigade is a wheeled armored Reconnaissance brigade of the Italian Army, based mainly in the north-east of the country.

Structure

All regiments are battalion sized.

Equipment

The cavalry regiments of the brigade are each equipped with 40 Centauro tank destroyers and 36 Puma 4x4 APCs. The Lagunari regiment is equipped with 17 AAV7-A1 amphibious assault vehicles and 41 Puma 4x4 APCs. The artillery regiment fields 24 FH-70 towed howitzers.

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