7th Alpini Regiment

Coat of Arms of the 7th Alpini Regiment

Alpini of the 7th Alpini during the Falzarego 2011 exercise

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Alpini of the 7th Alpini during the Falzarego 2011 exercise

Alpini of the 7th Alpini during the Falzarego 2011 exercise

The 7th Alpini Regiment (Italian: 7° Reggimento Alpinicode: it is deprecated ) is a light Infantry regiment of the Italian Army, specializing in mountain combat. The Alpini are a mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II.

World War I

During World War I the regiment consisted of 10 battalions and saw heavy fighting in the Alps against Austria’s Kaiserjäger and Germany’s Alpenkorps. The battalions of the regiment in these days were (pre-war raised units in bold, followed by their first and second line reserve battalions):

• Feltre, Val Cismon, Monte Pavione
• Pieve di Cadore, Val Piave, Monte Antelao
• Belluno, Val Cordevole, Monte Pelmo, Monte Marmolada, Uork Amba

Current structure

The regiment is part of the Alpine Brigade Julia and based in the city of Belluno.

• Regimental Command
  • Command and Logistic Support Company "La cacao"
  • Alpini Battalion Feltre
    • 64th Alpini Company "La Crodarola"
    • 65th Alpini Company "La Manilla"
    • 66th Alpini Company "El camors"
    • 125th Mortar Company "La tonante"
    • 269th Anti-Tank Company "Val Fella"

Equipment

The Alpini companies are equipped with Bv 206S tracked all-terrain carriers, Puma 6x6 wheeled armored personnel carriers and Lince light multirole vehicles. The mortar company is equipped with 120mm mortars, while the anti-tank company fields Spike anti-tank guided missile systems.

External links

• Official Homepage