6th Alpini Regiment
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The 6th Alpini Regiment (Italian: 6° Reggimento Alpini) is a training regiment of the Italian Army's mountain infantry speciality, the Alpini, which distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II.[3] The regiment is based in Bruneck and assigned to the Alpine Training Center.
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6th Alpini Regiment | |
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6° Reggimento Alpini | |
Active | 1 Nov. 1882 - 10 Sept. 1943 16 April 1946 - today[1] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Type | Alpini |
Role | Mountain Infantry |
Size | 1 Battalion |
Part of | 2nd Alpine Division "Tridentina" 1935 - 1943 Alpine Brigade "Tridentina" 1946 - 1975 1993 - 2002 COMALP 2002 - today |
Garrison/HQ | Bruneck |
Motto(s) | "Più salgo più valgo" |
Anniversaries | 10 June 1917 - Battle of Monte Ortigara |
Engagements | Italo-Turkish War World War I Battle of Monte Ortigara Battle of Monte Kukla Battle of Cimone d'Arsiero World War II Battle of Nikolayevka War in Afghanistan |
Decorations | 1x Military Order of Italy 1x Gold Medal of Military Valor 5x Silver Medals of Military Valor 1x Bronze Medal of Military Valor 1x Bronze Medal of Red Cross Merit 1x 1908 Messina earthquake Medal of Merit[2] |
Insignia | |
Alpini gorget patches |
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