During World War I the regiment's battalions served initially in Libya and then on the Italian front.

In 1976 the regiment was disbanded and its flag and traditions assigned to the 1st Bersaglieri Battalion "La Marmora".

In 1866, in preparation for the Third Italian War of Independence, the regiment formed the XLI Battalion, which was disbanded in December 1870.

On 6 May 1848, during the Battle of Santa Lucia, the battalion's 1st Company distinguished itself fighting inside the walls of the city of Verona.

On 18 June 1848, the battalion's 3rd Company, which had been formed with volunteer students, distinguished itself fighting on Monte Baldo and was awarded a Bronze Medal of Military Valor.

On 22–25 July the battalion's 1st Company distinguished itself in the Battle of Custoza and was awarded its second Bronze Medal of Military Valor.

The three provisional battalions were part of the Sardinian Expeditionary Corps, which fought in the Crimean War.

On 21–25 May 1859 the VII Battalion distinguished itself during the crossing of the Sesia river and the advance towards Palestro and Borgo Vercelli.

For the crossing of the Sesia and advance to Palestro the VII Battalion was awarded a Bronze Medal of Military Valor and for its conduct in the Battle of Palestro the VII Battalion was awarded Gold Medal of Military Valor.

On 2 October 1860, the I Battalion fought with Giuseppe Garibaldi's Redshirts in the Battle of the Volturno against the troops of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

In 1861, after the conquest of Southern Italy, the VII Battalion was awarded Bronze Medal of Military Valor for its conduct during the campaign.

In 1895-96 the regiment provided 12 officers and 274 troops to augment units fighting in the First Italo-Ethiopian War.

On 5 January 1915 the depot of the 1st Bersaglieri Regiment in Naples formed the LV Battalion, which operated as an autonomous unit.

On 23 April 1917 the three battalions formed a provisional company of 300 men for the Italian Palestine Detachment, which also included with 100 Carabinieri.

During the Third Battle of Gaza the Italian Detachment was assigned to the division-sized Composite Force and defended the allied position at Khan Yunis.

Initially the 1st Bersaglieri Regiment was reformed as a complete unit, but already on 24 June, the day the Austro-Hungarian Army commenced the Second Battle of the Piave River, the regiment's battalions became autonomous again and were assigned to the 1st Assault Division, which also included Arditi battalions.

[9] For the Battle of Vittorio Veneto the 1st Assault Division was given the task to force the Piave river and create a bridgehead on the Northern shore between the villages of Moriago and Sernaglia.

On 17 June 1916, the battalion was taken out of the front and disbanded the following day, with the remaining personnel assigned to the 14th Bersaglieri Regiment.

On 9 October the battalion attempted to conquer the Coston di Lora and the next day carried out attacks on the Alpe di Cosmagnon, for these actions, the battalion was awarded a Bronze Medal of Military Valor, which was affixed to the flag of the 1st Bersaglieri Regiment and added to the regiment's coat of arms.

After the Battle of Caporetto the battalion fought delaying actions at Lestans and then Sequals and then retreated, along with the remainder of the Italian armies, behind the Piave river.

In June 1918, the battalion fought during the Second Battle of the Piave River at Losson and then was tasked with liberating Capo d'Argine.

However the battalion advanced past Capo d'Argine and reached the Piave river at Croce.

During the Battle of Vittorio Veneto the battalion was assigned to the VII Cavalry Brigade, with which it pursued the fleeing enemy to San Odorico.

In July 1919 the I, VII, and IX battalions returned from Libya to Naples and the regiment was reformed.

On 29 November the regimental command and IX Battalion were tasked with defending the front near Pogradec on the shores of Lake Ohrid.

On 8 September 1943, the day the Armistice of Cassibile was announced, the regiment was again in Piedmont, where invading German forces overcame and disbanded it.

On 1 August 1975 the 1st Armored Bersaglieri Regiment returned to the Infantry Division "Granatieri di Sardegna".

Taking up garrison and peacekeeping duties in the city the regiment found itself soon embroiled in the Iraqi insurgency.

The Maneuver Support Company is equipped with M106 120mm mortar carriers and Dardo IFVs with Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles.