The regiment was formed in July 1941 by the Royal Italian Army and assigned for a short time to the 131st Armored Division "Centauro".

In January 1942, the regiment became an autonomous unit and was transferred to Sicily, where it fought against allied forces, which had landed on the island on 10 July 1943.

The regiment's anniversary falls, as for all tank units, which have not yet distinguished themselves on the battlefield, on 1 October 1927, the day the tankers speciality was founded.

On 25 December 1941, the CC Tank Battalion SOMUA left the regiment and was transferred to Sardinia, where it was assigned to the XIII Army Corps, which was tasked with the defence of the Southern part of the island.

The CII Tank Battalion R35 was assigned to the XII Army Corps, which was tasked with the defence of the Western part of the island.

The regimental command and remnants of the CI Tank Battalion R35 managed to retreat to Messina, from where they were evacuated on 12 August to Calabria.

Tank and armored battalions created during the 1975 army reform were named for officers, soldiers and partisans of the tank speciality, who had served in World War II and been awarded Italy's highest military honor the Gold Medal of Military Valor.

[1][6] After the end of the Cold War Italian Army began to draw down its forces and on 31 July 1993, the 101st Tank Battalion "M.O.

Cracco", which lost its autonomy on 31 August of the same year and the next day, on 1 September 1993, entered the reformed 31st Tank Regiment.

Andreani" in Persano lost its autonomy and the next day, on 1 September 1993, the battalion entered the reformed 131st Tank Regiment.

The regiment was assigned to the 8th Bersaglieri Brigade "Garibaldi" and equipped with Leopard 1A2 main battle tanks.

In 2008 the Italian Army retired its last Leopard 1A5 and the regiment receiving Ariete main battle tanks.

Between 12 October 2009 and 10 April 2010 the regiment deployed to Herat in Afghanistan as part of the NATO's International Security Assistance Force.