7th Alpini Regiment



The 7th Alpini Regiment (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):


 * Nappina bianca.png Feltre, Val Cismon, Monte Pavione
 * Nappina rossa.png Pieve di Cadore, Val Piave, Monte Antelao
 * Nappina verde.png Belluno, Val Cordevole, Monte Pelmo, Monte Marmolada,  Uork Amba

Current structure

 * CoA mil ITA rgt alpini 007.png Regimental Command
 * Nappina blu - Regimental supports.png Command and Logistic Support Company "La cacao"
 * Nappina bianca.png Alpini Battalion Feltre
 * Nappina bianca.png 64th Alpini Company "La Crodarola"
 * Nappina bianca.png 65th Alpini Company "La Manilla"
 * Nappina bianca.png 66th Alpini Company "El camors"
 * Nappina bianca.png 125th Mortar Company "La tonante"
 * Nappina bianca.png 269th Anti-Tank Company "Val Fella"

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 mortar company is equipped with 120mm mortars, while the anti-tank company fields Spike anti-tank guided missile systems.