NRDC-ITA Support Brigade
The NRDC-ITA Support Brigade is a support brigade of the Italian Army. Originally raised on 1 October 2001 as Signal Brigade the unit's mission since its inception has been to support the NATO-assigned Rapid Deployable Corps – Italy. Unlike the multi-national staff of the NRDC-ITA the brigade is manned exclusively by Italian personnel. The brigade deployed to Afghanistan (2001–present)|Afghanistan] in 2006, 2009 and 2013.
Organization
As of the 2023 the brigade is organized as follows:NRDC-ITA Support Brigade, in Solbiate Olona- * 1st [Signal Regiment (Italy)|1st Signal Regiment], in Milan
- ** Battalion "Spluga"
- ** Battalion "Sempione"
- * 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