16th Alpini Regiment
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The 16th Alpini Regiment (Italian: 16° Reggimento Alpini) is an inactive regiment of the Italian Army's mountain infantry speciality, the Alpini, which distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II.
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16th Alpini Regiment | |
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16° Reggimento Alpini | |
Active | 19 Sept. 1991 - 30 Nov. 2004[1] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Type | Alpini |
Role | Mountain Infantry |
Size | 1 Battalion "Belluno" Battalion |
Part of | Cadore Alpine Brigade 1991 - 1997 Julia Alpine Brigade 1997 - 1998 COMALP 1998 - 2004 |
Garrison/HQ | Caserma Salsa in Belluno (BL) |
Motto(s) | "Sunt rupes virtutis iter"[1] |
Anniversaries | 23 April 1941 - end of the Greco-Italian War[1] |
Decorations | 1x Military Order of Italy 1x Silver Medal of Military Valor 1x Gold Medal of Civil Valor[1] |
Insignia | |
Alpini gorget patches |
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