Equipment
The Trieste infantry regiment is equipped with Puma 6x6 armored personnel carriers. The regiments mortar company is equipped with 120mm mortars, while the anti-tank company fields Spike anti-tank guided missile systems. The Lagunari regiment is equipped with AAV7-A1 amphibious assault vehicles and Puma 4x4; the regiments mortar company and anti-tank company are identical to the mortar and anti-tank company of the Trieste. The Rigel aviation regiment fields six A129 Mangusta attack helicopter and one AB 205A-1 utility helicopter squadron. The Vega aviation regiment fields two A129 Mangusta attack helicopter, three AB 205A-1 utility helicopter, three AB 412 utility transport helicopter and a mixed A129 Mangusta and A109A EOA reconnaissance helicopter squadron. The artillery regiment of the brigade fields FH-70 towed howitzers.
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