{"id":476,"date":"2023-12-08T19:51:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T19:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/?page_id=476"},"modified":"2025-03-29T20:25:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T19:25:08","slug":"3o-reggimento-savoia-cavalleria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/3rd-savoy-cavalry-regiment\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd Savoy Cavalry Regiment, history and current affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cavalry at the Battle of Pastrengo, 30 April 1948<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The 'Savoia Cavalry' Regiment (3rd) is one of the oldest and most glorious units of theItalian Army Cavalry Corps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2013, the regiment has been part of the Parachute Brigade 'Folgore', of which it is the scouting unit. It is stationed in Grosseto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He took part in numerous military campaigns over the centuries, serving the Duchy of Savoy, the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Kingdom of Italy and the current Italian Republic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the 1st Squadron Group<\/strong> there is the 1st Parachute Explorers Squadron<\/strong>, Special Operations Coronation (COS) units with insertion capability HALO\/HAHO<\/strong> in which the Joint Force Command for Special Forces Operations (COFS), in the event of even partial lack of special operations forces, can make use in mission planning of special forces as a scout unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By decree of 23 July 1692, in Duchy of Savoy<\/strong>two different regiments were formed from the dissolved Gens d'Armes Brigade of Piedmont, one of which was first named Mombrison and then None, after the commanders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same year it took the name 'Savoia Cavalry', from the region where the knights were recruited, out of nine companies. In the two-year period 1692 - 1693<\/strong> fought against the French in Piedmont and the Dauphin\u00e9. It was disbanded in 1699<\/strong>, but quickly reconstituted in the 1701<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regiment took part in all the wars of independence of the Risorgimento. During the First War of Independence (1848-1849<\/strong>) took part in the Battle of Pastrengo<\/strong> (30 April 1848<\/strong>), protecting the right flank of the Sardinian deployment, and the subsequent Battle of Goito<\/strong> (30 May 1848<\/strong>), where he contributed, in particular with the Aosta Cavalry, to repel the Austrian attempt to outflank the Sardinian forces. He participated, after the resumption of hostilities, in the ill-fated battle of Novara (23 March 1849<\/strong>) that effectively ended the war.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Charge of Izbu\u0161ensky<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In 1859<\/strong> It participated in the Second War of Independence mainly with reserve duties and protection of the flanks of the army. On 19 October 1859 it received the name 'Corazzieri di Savoia'. It changed its name again to: Regiment \"Savoy Cavalry\" on 6 June 1860<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the World War I (1915-1918)<\/strong>, the regiment initially only employed its own machine-gun sections (the 1497th machine-gun company) on the Isonzo front. In August 1916 it received orders, together with the entire 3rd Cavalry Division, to target the Aidussina basin as part of the operations for the conquest of Gorizia. In the period October - November 1917<\/strong>, after the tragic days of Caporetto<\/strong>It protected the retreat of infantry units and contributed greatly to delaying the advance of the German and Austro-Hungarian troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One year later, the 30 October 1918<\/strong>, the regiment, in the final stages of the battle of Vittorio Veneto<\/strong>he launched himself in pursuit of the routed enemy troops: he passed the Piave, Livenza and Tagliamento rivers<\/strong>, pushing towards San Martino di Campagna and Sedran<\/strong>o and capturing entire Austro-Hungarian divisions engaged in hard rearguard fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3 November 1918 a patrol of the Savoy Cavalry<\/strong>, led by Lieutenant Carlo Baragiola<\/strong>entered Udine, while the following day, the day of the armistice that ended the Great War for Italy, a unit of the regiment arrived in Caporetto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Grosseto, 20 September 2013, the Chief of EMS General Claudio Graziano presents the amaranth beret to the Regimental Commander celebrating the transit of the 'Savoia Cavalry' to the 'Folgore' Parachute Brigade<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Becomes Regiment \"Savoy Cavalry (3rd) on 20 April 1920<\/strong>. From 1920 'Savoy Cavalry<\/strong> was made custodian of the traditions of the disbanded 'Lancieri di Vercelli' Regiment. In 1933<\/strong> adopts the characteristic red tie in place of the red piping on the black lapel of the jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the World War II<\/strong>, the regiment fought with great courage and skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Russian front, the Savoy Cavalry distinguished itself in the famous Charge of Izbu\u0161ensky<\/strong>, which took place on 24 August 1942.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regiment was heavily decimated during the retreat of Italian units from the Soviet Union, and only a small nucleus managed to return to Italy. Among the quadrupeds in force at Savoia Cavalry during the Russian campaign was also Albino<\/strong>, the horse that became famous in the post-war period and that still today is preserved embalmed in the regimental memorabilia room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the war, the 'Savoia Cavalry' was involved in various peacekeeping missions and international operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 'Savoia Cavalry' plays a key role within Brigade 'Folgore', providing cavalry support and playing an important role in combat operations. The brigade as a whole is trained to be highly mobile and rapidly deployable, crucial characteristics for a paratrooper unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current organisation<\/h2>\n\n\n
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A Centauro I armoured car of the regiment<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

With the reorganisation of the 'projection forces', in 2013 he was placed in the Parachute Brigade 'Folgore'<\/a>of which it is the scout unit, with airborne capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, as evidence of the organic transformation of the unit (which now retains a residual armoured capacity), the amaranth beret typical of airborne units has been ordered for the regiment's personnel, replacing the black beret historically assigned to armoured units. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of this measure, however, the regiment retains armoured capacity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout its history, the regiment was granted, in addition to the gold medal for the office of Isbuscensky<\/strong>, two other military valour awards, a bronze medal for the liberation of Udine<\/strong> at the end of the First World War in November 1918<\/strong> e another bronze medal for operations during the Russian campaign from August 1941 to May 1942<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regimental holiday falls on 24 August<\/strong>, anniversary of the office of Jsbuschenskij<\/strong> (1942).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n