11th Alpini Regiment
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The 11th Alpini Regiment (Italian: 11° 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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11th Alpini Regiment | |
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11° Reggimento Alpini | |
Active | 22 Dec. 1935 – 12 Sept. 1943 8 Aug. 1992 – 18 March 2002[1] |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Type | Alpini |
Role | Mountain Infantry |
Size | 3 Battalions Bolzano Battalion Trento Battalion Bassano Battalion |
Part of | 5th Alpine Division Pusteria 1935 - 1943 |
Garrison/HQ | Bruneck |
Motto(s) | "Audacemente ascendere"[1] |
Anniversaries | 15 February 1936 - Battle of Amba Aradam[1] |
Engagements | Second Italo-Abyssinian War World War II: Battle of France Greco-Italian War |
Decorations | 1x Military Order of Italy 2x Silver Medals of Military Valor 2x Bronze Medals of Military Valor 1x Bronze Medal of Red Cross Merit [1] |
Insignia | |
Alpini gorget patches |
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