3rd Mountain Artillery Regiment (Italy)

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Coat of Arms of the 3rd Mountain Artillery Regiment
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Alpini from the 3rd Mountain Artillery Regiment on patrol in Afghanistan with VTLM Lince

The 3rd Mountain Artillery Regiment Italian: 3° Reggimento Artiglieria da Montagna ) is a field artillery regiment of the Italian Army, specializing in mountain combat. Since their formation the Mountain Artillery Regiments have served alongside the Alpini, a mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. The Alpini and Mountain Artillery regiments share, besides their close history, the distinctive Cappello Alpino.

Current Structure

The regiment is part of the Julia Alpine Brigade and is equipped with FH-70 towed howitzers.

  • Regimental Command
    • Nappina artiglieria CG.png Command and Logistic Support Battery "Maria Plozner Mentil"
    • 18px 24th Target Acquisition and Surveillance Battery "La Bella"
    • Nappina artiglieria.png Artillery Group Conegliano
      • 15px 13th Howitzer Battery "La Lavine"
      • 15px 14th Howitzer Battery "La Montane"
      • 15px 15th Technical Support Battery

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