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: ''1° Reggimento San Marco''), located in
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, is an amphibious formation of the
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. They are the Italian
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. Until the middle of the 1990s the unit was known as the San Marco Battalion (''Battaglione San Marco''), until it was expanded beyond
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size because of the new geopolitical situation after the end of the
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and an increasing number of international missions, after as the ''San Marco Regiment''. In 2013 it became part of the San Marco Marine Brigade as 1st San Marco Regiment.


History

Marines of Italy was created as ''Fanti da Mar'' in 1550 in the
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. The San Marco Regiment traces its history back to the La Marina Regiment, formed in 1713. During the Wars of Italian Independence the Italian Marines were known as the Fanteria Real Marina, units of specially selected sailors who were skilled
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. The regiment also played an important role in
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during the
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and in the
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. With the beginning of the Italian campaign during
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, the unit was named the Brigata Marina (Naval Brigade), and included two regiments, one
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and one
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. The brigade's infantry battalions were drawn from various Army and customs units, in addition to sailors from the torpedoed Italian navy cruiser ''
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'' who were hastily equipped as infantry. Following the
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in October–November 1917, the Italian front had almost collapsed and the Marina Brigade fought in the defence of
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during the Battle of the Piave River. After the war, the grateful city presented a flag with the Lion of Saint Mark, from Venice's coat of arms, to the marines of the Naval Brigade. The Naval Brigade was renamed the San Marco Brigade because of the connection with Venice, and the Italian ship of the same name that was sunk in World War I. Between the two world wars only a “San Marco Battalion” existed. A special unit of the battalion was sent to garrison the Italian concession in
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,
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in 1924 and stayed there until it was interned by the Japanese in 1943, when Italy declared war on the Axis. In the confusion, one post resisted, holding out against Japanese attacks for 24 hours before surrendering. The interned Italians were then given the choice to represent the collaborationist fascist government, or become prisoners of war. The San Marco Battalion also served during the
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. At the beginning of the
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it became a two battalion regiment and later increased in size, and prepared for amphibious landings at Cape Martin in
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which never happened. When Italy attacked Yugoslavia in April 1941, the San Marco Marines carried out successful landings on several islands in the Adriatic and seized ports against minimal resistance. The regiment expanded to seven battalions before the final desert battles in 1943, including the ''Battaglione Nuotatori'' who were trained as parachutists in 1941. The 3rd Battalion of the 'San Marco' Regiment, which became known as the ''Tobruk'' battalion, repelled landings by
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at Tobruk during the night of 13/14 September 1942, in the course of the botched
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. As a result, 200 British Commandos were taken prisoner. The regiment fought at
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, where it defended the Mareth line during April and May 1943. The ''Tobruk'' Battalion was later destroyed on the night of 5 April 1943 while defending the Oidane-el-Hachana line against an attack on Wadi Akarit by the British
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and
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units from the
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4th Infantry Division. "When we were about ten yards away we had reached the top of the slit trench and we killed any of the survivors," recalled British infantryman Bill Cheall, who had just seen his section leader shot down by a San Marco Marine. "It was no time for pussy footing, we were intoxicated with rage and had to kill them to pay for our fallen pal." The Italian Marines, well dug-in and plentifully supplied with automatic weapons and grenades, fought well, and casualties among the 6th Green Howards were severe; two senior officers, six senior NCO's and junior officers and one hundred and eighteen other ranks killed. German General
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later said of the San Marco Marines fighting abilities in Tunisia in 1943, that they were "the best soldiers I ever commanded". Following the Italian surrender in 1943, many San Marco marines fought for the Allies against the Germans, however the 4th (''Caorle'') Battalion fought for the Axis until the end of the war. The San Marco Marine Regiment was deactivated in 1956 but was reformed on 1 January 1965 to battalion strength (Battaglione Marina "San Marco") in Venice with 750 personnel. During the Italian-Yugoslav tensions of
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and
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, the Yugoslav head of state Tito requested the Italian government move the unit from Venice, because he believed it represented a possible aggression against Yugoslavia, and that it was not necessary for the defense of Italy according to the 1947
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. The battalion was then shifted to Brindisi Naval Base in Southern Italy and integrated completely into the Italian Navy. In Venice, the Italian Army had earlier reconstituted its Lagunari this time as its amphibious infantry force, its presence was also the reason why the battalion moved south. From 1982 to 1984 the San Marco battalion took part in international
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missions in
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. Today the San Marco Marine Regiment consists of the Amphibious Battalion ''Grado'' and the Support Battalion ''Golametto'' with approximately 1,500 marines. Combined with the Logistics and Training Regiment “Carlotto”, landing boats and helicopters, the San Marco Regiment can conduct amphibious assaults and landings. If necessary, the San Marco Regiment can be reinforced by the Army's Lagunari. The naval command is connected by a unified operations staff and is closely associated with the
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through the SILF joint landing force. The San Marco Regiment has been active in international peace-keeping operations. Since the early 1980s the unit has deployed to
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, the
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and
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. The San Marco and the Lagunari were used together for the first time in operation
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after the
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in a peacekeeping mission as the “Initial Entry Force” in the early hours of the morning 2 September 2006. Two marines from the San Marco Regiment, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, are currently under trial in India and face murder charges for allegedly shooting dead two Indian fishermen, Ajeesh Pinki and Gelastine, 20.5 nm off the coast of Kerala. The 2012 Italian shooting in the Laccadive Sea created a diplomatic dispute between Italy and India over matters of court jurisdiction and functional immunity. The diplomatic row developed into a stand-off with India in March 2013 and resulted in the resignation of Italian foreign minister
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on 26 March 2013. Court proceedings have continued. Since 2013 the San Marco Regiment is now part of the larger San Marco Marine Brigade as the 1st San Marco Marine Regiment.


Organization

*Naval Landing Force ** 1st San Marco Regiment *** Regiment HQ *** Assault Battalion '' Grado'' *** Marine Battalion ''Venezia'' *** Logistic Support Battalion ''Golametto'' **Carlotto Regiment *** Logistic Support Battalion '' Cortellazzo'' *** Battalion Schools ''
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'' ** Naval Operations Company ** Special Operations Company (Compagnia Operazioni Speciali ''Andrea Bafile'') ** Landing Vessels Group The support elements of the regiment include a telecommunications center; a coordination center for fire support; air observer and coastal defense forces; and staff. Advanced force and reconnaissance operations are undertaken by a separate company (“''Demolitori di Ostacoli Antisbarco DOA''” today called "Compagnia Operazioni Speciali ''Andrea Bafile''"), tasked primarily with the clearing of landing zones and the removal of barriers, obstacles and mines. The marines can be landed by helicopters, speedboats or from submarines. The ''DOA/Bafile Company'' trains with the commando
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of the Italian Fleet Command Special Forces COMSUBIN GOI, who themselves are drawn largely from the ranks of the San Marco marines. COMSUBIN wear an emerald green beret. Another separate company, consisting of about 180 men, the Naval Operation Company, leads the boarding teams. These units of about 8 to 10 men conduct boardings and inspections of shipping, e.g. in
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measures. The Grado battalion contains the actual
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component of the Italian Navy. The battalion consists of a staff and supply company, three naval infantry companies, plus a 'heavy' company. Each of the three combat companies consists of three 37 man platoons and a 21-man fire support section. These companies can be brought ashore with amphibious vehicles and boats or with helicopters. In other cases they can operate as mechanized infantry with a modified version of the
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(“VCC-1”). The heavy company forms the combat support component of the battalion with their
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and anti-armour weapons as well as with the 120mm mortar . Logistical support is conducted by the Golametto battalion. It contains transport and logistics companies, as well as a medical unit. The members of this battalion are fully trained naval infantrymen, who give landing operations the necessary combat logistical and technical support to the Grado battalion. General tasks of support fall into the scope of responsibility of the Carlotto regiment, which supplies the Golametto battalion with the necessary materials before deployment depending upon operational orders .


Heraldry

The marines of the 1st San Marco Regiment are designated as Marine Riflemen. Their rank system is similar to the
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except that Marines holding the ranks of ''comuni'' up to ''Sottocapo di Prima Classe Scelto q.s.'' are distinguished by a sailor's collar on the uniform and a navy blue
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(guards of honor only wear sailor caps). Both the Navy's San Marco marines and the Army's Lagunari amphibious infantry have the Lion of Saint Mark in their coat of arms. Plans to consolidate both organizations together (as it was during the early '50s when both Army and Navy contributed to a naval infantry unit known as the Settore Forze Lagunari that after became the Lagunari regiment) was abandoned in the mid-1990s. Today, however, close co-operation exists because of a common operations staff in Brindisi, which has continued to strengthen ties between the two units ('' Forza di Proiezione dal Mare '').


Equipment


Small arms

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(pistol, 9mm) *
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(submachine gun) *
Beretta M12 The Beretta M12 (Model 12) is a 9×19mm Parabellum caliber submachine gun designed by Beretta. Production started in 1959, the first users were the Italian Carabinieri, Italian State Police and the Guardia di Finanza, though in limited numbers; i ...
S2 (submachine gun) * Beretta Mx4 Storm (submachine gun) *
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/90 (assault rifle, 5.56mm) * Beretta ARX 160 (assault rifle, 5.56mm) * M203 (grenade launcher, 40 mm) *
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(light machine gun, 5.56mm) * MG42/59 (machine gun, 7.62×51mm) * Browning M2 (heavy machine gun, 12.7mm) * Barret 12,7 mm (sniper rifle) * McMillan 12,7 mm (sniper rifle) * Accuracy .338 Lapua (sniper rifle)


Heavy weapons

* Panzerfaust 3(anti tank rocket) *
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C90 (anti tank rocket) * TOW (antitank defense guided weapon) *
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(antitank defense guided weapon) * Spike (antitank defense guided weapon) *
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(air defense guided weapon) * Mortar (81 mm) * mortar (120 mm)


Armored vehicles

* Iveco VTLM Lince 4X4 * VCC-1 APC (''
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'') * VCC-2 APC * VAL M113 ARISGATOR * LVTP-7 (''AAV7, AAV7-A1'')


Unarmored vehicles

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Support vehicles

* Astra SM 44.31 4X4 * Astra HD6 66.45 6X6 * Astra SMH 66.45 6X6 * Astra SMH 66.45 T-ZAT 6X6 with trailer


See also

* San Marco Marine Brigade, the formation comprising the San Marco Regiment. * Lagunari, the
Italian Army The Italian Army ( []) is the Army, land force branch of the Italian Armed Forces. The army's history dates back to the Italian unification in the 1850s and 1860s. The army fought in colonial engagements in China and Italo-Turkish War, Libya. It ...
amphibious infantry regiment.


References


External links

*
Italian Marines at Avalanche Press
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