On 1 January 1953 the Italian Army activated the Armored Division "Pozzuolo del Friuli" in Rome as its third armored division.
The division consisted of the 4th Tank Regiment (three battalions with M26 Pershing tanks), 1st Bersaglieri Regiment (three battalions with M3 Half-tracks), the 1st Armored Artillery Regiment (four artillery groups with M7 Priests and one anti-air artillery group), and the I Engineer Battalion.
In 1954 the division received the "Lancieri di Firenze" Armored Cavalry Squadron equipped with M8 Greyhound, which was expanded to full squadrons group by 1956.

In 1957 the army decided to concentrate its forces in the North-Eastern region of Friuli near the Yugoslav border.
As first step of this realignment a Cavalry Brigade was activated in Gradisca d'Isonzo on 1 April 1957.
The brigade consisted of the armored cavalry regiments "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2nd), "Genova Cavalleria" (4th), each with two squadrons groups, the "Lancieri di Novara" (V) Reconnaissance Squadrons Group, the 8th Self-propelled Field Artillery Regiment, an engineer company, and a signal company.
The brigade was part of the V Army Corps, which was tasked with defending North-Eastern Italy against a possible attack by either Yugoslav or Warsaw Pact forces.
As next steps the army transferred the 4th Tank Regiment to the "Legnano" Infantry Division on 1 May 1958, and the 1st Bersaglieri Regiment to the "Granatieri di Sardegna" Infantry Division on 1 December 1958.
The 1st Armored Artillery Regiment's four groups were transferred to four different artillery regiments and on 31 December 1958 the regiment itself, along with the "Lancieri di Firenze" Armored Cavalry Squadrons Group and the Armored Division "Pozzuolo del Friuli" Command, were disbanded.

On 1 January 1959 the Cavalry Brigade in Gradisca d'Isonzo changed its name to Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli" and received the colours, symbols and traditions of the dissolved armored division and the preceding cavalry formations.
The brigade was a mechanized brigade with one reconnaissance squadrons group, two mechanized cavalry regiments and a self-propelled artillery regiment.
The brigade's structure in 1974 was as follows:
 Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Gorizia
 Regiment "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2nd), in Villa Opicina
Command and Services Squadron, in Villa Opicina
I Squadrons Group, in Villa Opicina (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
II Squadrons Group, in Sgonico (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
III Squadrons Group, in Trieste (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
 Regiment "Genova Cavalleria" (4th), in Palmanova
Command and Services Squadron, in Palmanova
I Squadrons Group, in Palmanova (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
II Squadrons Group, in Palmanova (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
III Squadrons Group, in Palmanova (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
 8th Self-propelled Field Artillery Regiment, in Palmanova
Command and Services Battery, in Palmanova
I Self-propelled Field Artillery Group, in Palmanova (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
II Self-propelled Field Artillery Group, in Banne (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
III Self-propelled Field Artillery Group, in Banne (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
"Lancieri di Novara" Squadrons Group, in Codroipo (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
Light Aviation Unit "Pozzuolo del Friuli", at Udine-Campoformido Air Base (L-19E Bird Dog)
Engineer Company "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Palmanova
Signal Company "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Gorizia
Services Grouping "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Cervignano del Friuli
Command Platoon, in Cervignano del Friuli
Supply, Repairs, Recovery Unit "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Cervignano del Friuli
Medical Battalion "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Cervignano del Friuli
Transport Unit "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Cervignano del Friuli
Provisions Supply Company "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Cervignano del Friuli
In 1975 the Ital
On 1 January 1953 the Italian Army activated the Armored Division "Pozzuolo del Friuli" in Rome as its third armored division. The division consisted of the 4th Tank Regiment (three battalions with M26 Pershing tanks), 1st Bersaglieri Regiment (three battalions with M3 Half-tracks), the 1st Armored Artillery Regiment (four artillery groups with M7 Priests and one anti-air artillery group), and the I Engineer Battalion. In 1954 the division received the "Lancieri di Firenze" Armored Cavalry Squadron equipped with M8 Greyhound, which was expanded to full squadrons group by 1956.
In 1957 the army decided to concentrate its forces in the North-Eastern region of Friuli near the Yugoslav border. As first step of this realignment a Cavalry Brigade was activated in Gradisca d'Isonzo on 1 April 1957. The brigade consisted of the armored cavalry regiments "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2nd), "Genova Cavalleria" (4th), each with two squadrons groups, the "Lancieri di Novara" (V) Reconnaissance Squadrons Group, the 8th Self-propelled Field Artillery Regiment, an engineer company, and a signal company. The brigade was part of the V Army Corps, which was tasked with defending North-Eastern Italy against a possible attack by either Yugoslav or Warsaw Pact forces. As next steps the army transferred the 4th Tank Regiment to the "Legnano" Infantry Division on 1 May 1958, and the 1st Bersaglieri Regiment to the "Granatieri di Sardegna" Infantry Division on 1 December 1958. The 1st Armored Artillery Regiment's four groups were transferred to four different artillery regiments and on 31 December 1958 the regiment itself, along with the "Lancieri di Firenze" Armored Cavalry Squadrons Group and the Armored Division "Pozzuolo del Friuli" Command, were disbanded.
On 1 January 1959 the Cavalry Brigade in Gradisca d'Isonzo changed its name to Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli" and received the colours, symbols and traditions of the dissolved armored division and the preceding cavalry formations. The brigade was a mechanized brigade with one reconnaissance squadrons group, two mechanized cavalry regiments and a self-propelled artillery regiment. The brigade's structure in 1974 was as follows:
 Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Gorizia
 Regiment "Piemonte Cavalleria" (2nd), in Villa Opicina
Command and Services Squadron, in Villa Opicina
I Squadrons Group, in Villa Opicina (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
II Squadrons Group, in Sgonico (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
III Squadrons Group, in Trieste (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
 Regiment "Genova Cavalleria" (4th), in Palmanova
Command and Services Squadron, in Palmanova
I Squadrons Group, in Palmanova (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
II Squadrons Group, in Palmanova (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
III Squadrons Group, in Palmanova (Leopard 1 main battle tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers)
 8th Self-propelled Field Artillery Regiment, in Palmanova
Command and Services Battery, in Palmanova
I Self-propelled Field Artillery Group, in Palmanova (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
II Self-propelled Field Artillery Group, in Banne (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
III Self-propelled Field Artillery Group, in Banne (M109G 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
"Lancieri di Novara" Squadrons Group, in Codroipo (Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks)
Light Aviation Unit "Pozzuolo del Friuli", at Udine-Campoformido Air Base (L-19E Bird Dog)
Engineer Company "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Palmanova
Signal Company "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Gorizia
Services Grouping "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Cervignano del Friuli
Command Platoon, in Cervignano del Friuli
Supply, Repairs, Recovery Unit "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Cervignano del Friuli
Medical Battalion "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Cervignano del Friuli
Transport Unit "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Cervignano del Friuli
Provisions Supply Company "Pozzuolo del Friuli", in Cervignano del Friuli
In 1975 the Ital
Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli"