18th Alpini Regiment

The 18th Alpini Regiment (18° Reggimento Alpini) was a short lived (1997-2004) light Infantry training regiment of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. It was based in the city of Meran and consisted of the single Edolo battalion. First subordinated to the Alpine Brigade Tridentina it was ceded on March 1st, 1998 to the Alpine Corps Command. The Alpini are a mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II.

The main task of the regiment was the training of the recruits for the Alpini regiments based in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy. With the suspension of compulsory military service in Italy the regiment was dissolved on September 30th, 2004.


 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 018.png Regimental Command
 * Nappina blu - Regimental supports.png 18th Command and Logistic Support Company "L'indispensabile"
 * Nappina verde.png Alpini Battalion Edolo
 * Nappina verde.png 50th Alpini Company "La balda"
 * Nappina verde.png 51st Alpini Company "La veloce"
 * Nappina verde.png 52nd Alpini Company "La ferrea"
 * Nappina verde.png 110th Mortar Company "La nobile"