Originally an air defence regiment of the Royal Italian Army, the unit was last active from 1947 to 1964.

On 1 June of the same year the center changed its name to 1st Trucked Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment.

anti-aircraft guns, was sent to Asmara in Italian Eritrea, followed by the regiment's I Group with three batteries in September of the same year.

An additional 350 troops were dispatched to East Africa to augment other deployed units.

[1] On 2 September 1939 the regiment was mobilized for service in World War II.

[1] In April 1942 the regiment's depot in Vercelli formed the XXXVIII trucked group with 75/46 mod.

[1] During the war the regiment's depot in Vercelli also mobilized the following units:[1] The regiment and its depot were disbanded by invading German forces near Ormea after the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile on 8 September 1943.

The same year the regiment also added the V Light Anti-aircraft Group with 40/56 autocannons.

At the end of the year the regiment consisted of the following units:[1][2] On 21 May 1960 the V Light Anti-aircraft Group was disbanded.