NRDC-ITA Support Brigade

The NRDC-ITA Support Brigade is one of two support brigades of the Italian Army.[1] Originally raised on 1 October 2001 as Signal Brigade the unit's mission since its inception has been to support the NATO-assigned Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy (NRDC-ITA).[2] Unlike the multi-national staff of the NRDC-ITA the brigade is manned exclusively by Italian personnel. The brigade deployed to Afghanistan in 2006, 2009 and 2013.

NRDC-ITA Support Brigade
Brigata di Supporto al NRDC-ITA
Coat of Arms of the NRDC-ITA Support Brigade
Active1 October 2001 - present
CountryItaly
AllegianceItalian Army
BranchArmy
TypeBrigade
Part ofNATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy
Garrison/HQSolbiate Olona
Motto(s)Ubique Celere ("Everywhere rapidly")

Current structure

As of the 2019 the brigade is organized as follows:[1]

Gorget patches
Main article: Italian Army gorget patches

The personnel of the brigade's units wears the following gorget patches:[4]

  • 1st Signal Regiment
  • Tactical and Logistic Support Regiment
  • 3rd Bersaglieri Company "Celere"
  • Commissariat Company

References
  1. "Brigata di Supporto al NRDC - ITA". Italian Army. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  2. "Brigata di Supporto NRDC-ITA - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  3. "Reggimento Supporto Tattico e Logistico - NRDC-ITA". Italian Army. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  4. "Brigata di Supporto al NRDC - ITA". Italian Army. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
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