"Ultra nomen virtus"

​In 1953 the Army Unit for the Repair of Light Aircrafts was formed in order to give the technical-logistic support to the air units at the dependencies of the Studies and Experiences Centre of the DMV Command, with the technical support of the 8^th Automotive Repair Laboratory in Rome.

Called 1^st Army Unit for the Repair of Light Aircrafts on 1^st July 1958, by the Decree of 12^th December 1989 it was given the War Flag on 6^th October 1990. Since 2^nd June 1993 its name has been modified into 1^st Army Aviation Repair Unit.

On 1^st September 1996 it was given the name of 1^st Army Aviation Support "Idra" Regiment. On 1^st June 1999, with the reorganization of the Army, the 1^st Idra Regiment became part of the Cavalry Corps and the name of "Army Aviation" was changed into "Air Cavalry". On 3^rd October 1999 the War Flag was substituted by the Banner with a ceremony at the 1^st Nizza Cavalry Regiment (Pinerolo).

On 3^rd November 2003, with a further reorganization of the Army, the Regiment was named 1^st Army Aviation Support "Idra" Regiment.

It is now at the dependencies of the Army Logistic Command – Transport and Material Department – Army Aviation Materials Unit.