The 132nd "Ariete" armored brigade of the Italian Army celebrated its 1st year of history on Saturday XNUMX February. The anniversary was remembered at Camp Arena, home of the Train Advise Assist Command West (TAAC-W) in Herat, where the large unit, under the command of Brigadier General Enrico Barduani, is currently deployed within the scope of the NATO mission " Resolute Support ”, for training, assistance and advice in favor of the Afghan security forces.
In commemorating the anniversary with the staff of the brigade classified in the TAAC-W, General Barduani briefly reviewed the most significant pages of Aries' glorious past, underlining the commitment and sacrifice of all those who in every age have served with honor in this brigade, helping to make its name authoritative and prestigious.
"It's important - said the commander of the "Aries" brigade - to preserve and pass on the cult of the past and traditions, just as it is right to remember the fallen and soldiers who, in times of war and in peace, were injured to fulfill their duties and keep faith in the sacred oath to Italy. "
Established as a division in Milan on February 1, 1939, theRam she was one of the leading players in the events of the Second World War, distinguishing herself for her worth and tenacity in numerous war episodes, such as the conquest of Tobruk and the second battle of El Alamein. The valiant behavior during the long operating cycle in Northern Africa, from February 1941 to November 1942, meant that theRam was the unit of the Italian Army with the highest number of citations in the war bulletins of the Supreme Command. After almost total annihilation, the division was reconstituted on April 1, 1943 and distinguished itself particularly in the defense of Rome from the Nazi-fascist troops.
Since 1949 theRam it is located in Pordenone and has been frequently engaged in operations, both on the national territory and abroad. In particular, he took part in missions in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and Lebanon.
Currently the Command of the 132 ^ Armored Brigade “Ariete is deployed in Afghanistan where, since 11 December, it has been the framework of the TAAC-W, NATO Command with Italian leadership, in which men and women of the Italian Army, Air Force operate Military, Navy and Carabinieri, responsible for the "Resolute Support" operation of the western part of the country, which includes the provinces of Herat, Badghis, Farah and Ghor, for a territorial extension equal to entire Northern Italy and a population of about four million inhabitants.
TAAC-W is made up of soldiers from 8 nations (Albania, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Ukraine, United States of America, as well as Italy) who operate with the aim of contributing to training, assistance and consultancy in favor of the Afghan Institutions and Security Forces, committed to creating adequate conditions of security and prosperity for the local population.
