The 132nd “Ariete” armored brigade commemorated the eighty-ninth anniversary of the establishment of the tank crew specialty.
At the Barracks "Mittica" of Pordenone, during the flag-raising ceremony, which was also attended by representatives of the Combatant Association and of Arms, the commander of the great unit, Brigadier General Antonello Vespaziani, gave a solemn reading of the agenda in front of the deployed staff.
In retracing the most significant stages in the history of the specialty, the 1 ° 1927, the commander of theRam has evoked the characteristics of professionalism, dedication and courage that have made the tank drivers unique among the ranks of the armed force, capable of adapting to changing modern operating scenarios and distinguishing themselves, today, both in the national territory in public security operations (“Strade safe "), both outside the borders in the use of peacekeeping and international stability operations.
The "Ariete" brigade is the only large armored unit under the Italian Army and is the custodian, with its departments, of the glorious traditions and values conveyed by the carristi specialties.
