The 7th CBRN Defense Regiment "Cremona" () is a field artillery regiment of the Italian Army, specializing in CBRN defense. Originally a unit of the army's artillery arm the regiment reformed as 7th NBC Defense Regiment "Cremona" on 31 December 1998 and is since then designated as a multi-arms unit. Today the regiment is based in Civitavecchia in Lazio and administratively assigned to the Artillery Command.
Structure
As of 2019 the 7th CBRN Defense Regiment "Cremona" consists of:
Regimental Command, in Civitavecchia
Command and Logistic Support Company
CBRN Defense Battalion
1st CBRN Defense Company
2nd CBRN Defense Company
3rd CBRN Defense Company
4th CBRN Defense Company
5th CBRN Defense Company
The Command and Logistic Support Company fields the following platoons: C3 Platoon, Transport and Materiel Platoon, Medical Platoon, and Commissariat Platoon. The regiment is equipped with VBR NBC Plus armoured personnel carriers in the CBRN configuration.
External links
Italian Army Website: 7° Reggimento Difesa CBRN "Cremona"