7th Alpini Regiment

Coat of Arms of the 7th Alpini Regiment
Alpini of the 7th Alpini during the Falzarego 2011 exercise
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 Alpini) 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 Maneuver Support Company "La tonante"

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 maneuver support company company is equipped with 120mm mortars and Spike MR anti-tank guided missiles.


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