91st Infantry Regiment "Basilicata"
The 91st Infantry Regiment "Basilicata" () is an inactive unit of the Italian Army last based in Potenza. The regiment is named for the region of Basilicata and part of the Italian Army's infantry arm. The regiment was one of sixteen infantry regiments formed on 1 November 1884. In World War I the regiment fought on the Italian front. During World War II the regiment was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division "Superga", with which it participated in the Italian invasion of France. In November 1942 the Superga division was sent to Tunisia, where it fought in the Tunisian Campaign until it surrendered to allied forces on 13 May 1943. In 1977 the regiment was reformed as a battalion sized training unit, which was active until 2009. History Formation On 1 November 1884 the 92nd Infantry Regiment (Brigade "Basilicata") was formed in Naples with companies ceded by the 15th Infantry Regiment (Brigade "Savona"), 19th Infantry Regiment (Brigade "Brescia"), 33rd Infantry Regiment (Brigade "Livorno"), 35th Infantry Regiment (Brigade "Pistoia"), and 41st Infantry Regiment (Brigade "Modena"). On the same day the 92nd Infantry Regiment (Brigade "Basilicata") was formed in Naples with companies ceded by the sister regiments of the above listed regiments.