Logistic Battalion "Mameli"

The Logistic Battalion "Mameli" (Battaglione Logistico "Mameli") is an inactive logistics unit of the Italian Army, which was assigned to the Armored Brigade "Mameli". The regimental anniversary falls, as for all units of the Transport and Materiel Corps, on 22 May, the anniversary of the Italian Army's first major automobile use to transport reinforcements to counter the Austro-Hungarian Offensive at Asiago in 1916.

History
In 1963 the Italian Army reorganized its divisions along NATO standards and added a brigade level to the divisions' structure. As part of the reorganization the Armored Division "Ariete" formed three services battalions for its three brigades. On 1 April 1964 the command of the II Services Battalion "Ariete" was activated in Cordenons. The battalion was declared operational in 1965 and assigned to the II Armored Brigade "Ariete".

Initially the battalion consisted of a command, a command platoon, an auto unit, a mobile workshop, a mixed services platoon, and provisions team. On 1 January 1966 the battalion was reorganized and consisted now of a command, a command company, an auto unit, a medical company, and a Resupply, Repairs, Recovery Unit. On 1 October 1968 the battalion was assigned to the division's Services Grouping Command "Ariete" and the next day the brigade headquarters of the division were disbanded.

As part of the 1975 army reform the Armored Division "Ariete" was reorganized and three brigades were formed with the division's units: on 1 October 1975 the 32nd Armored Brigade "Mameli", and on 1 November 1975 the 8th Mechanized Brigade "Garibaldi" and 132nd Armored Brigade "Manin". On 1 October 1975 the II Services Battalion "Ariete" was renamed Logistic Battalion "Mameli" and assigned to the 32nd Mechanized Brigade "Mameli". Soon thereafter the battalion moved from Cordenons to Vacile.

Initially the battalion consisted of a command, a command platoon, and a supply and transport company, a medium workshop, and a vehicle park. At the time the battalion fielded 692 men (38 officers, 85 non-commissioned officers, and 569 soldiers).

On 12 November 1976 the battalion was granted a flag by decree 846 of the President of the Italian Republic Giovanni Leone.

For its conduct and work after the 1976 Friuli earthquake the battalion was awarded a Bronze Medal of Army Valor, which was affixed to the battalion's flag and added to the battalion's coat of arms.

On 24 June 1981 the battalion added a reserve medical unit. On 1 January of the same year the battalion was reorganized and consisted then of the following units:


 * CoA mil ITA btg logistico mameli.png Battalion Command, in Vacile
 * Command and Services Company
 * Supply Company
 * Maintenance Company
 * Medium Transport Company
 * Medical Unit (Reserve)

On 31 March 1991 the Logistic Battalion "Mameli" was disbanded and followed the next day by the Armored Brigade "Mameli". On 8 May of the same year the battalion's flag was transferred to the Shrine of the Flags in the Vittoriano in Rome.