NRDC-ITA Support Brigade

The NRDC-ITA Support Brigade is a support brigades of the Italian Army. Originally raised on 1 October 2001 as Signal Brigade (renamed NRDC-ITA Support Brigade on 30 September 2007) the unit's mission since its inception has been to support the NATO-assigned Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy (NRDC-ITA). Unlike the multi-national staff of the NRDC-ITA the brigade is manned exclusively by Italian personnel. The brigade deployed to Afghanistan in 2006, 2009 and 2013.

Organization
As of the 2023 the brigade is organized as follows:


 * Distintivo del NATO Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy.png NRDC-ITA Support Brigade, in Solbiate Olona
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 01.png 1st Signal Regiment, in Milan
 * CoA mil ITA rgt trasmissioni 01.png Battalion "Spluga"
 * CoA mil ITA btg trasmissioni 231.png Battalion "Sempione"
 * CoA mil ITA rgt logistico 33.png 33rd Logistic and Tactical Support Regiment "Ambrosiano", in Solbiate Olona
 * Command and Logistic Support Company
 * Tactical and Logistic Support Battalion
 * Deployment Support Company
 * Transport Company
 * 3rd Bersaglieri Company "Celere"
 * Quartermaster Company

Gorget patches
The personnel of the brigade's units wears the following gorget patches: