18th Alpini Regiment
| 18° Reggimento Alpini | |
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Coat of Arms of the 18th Alpini Regiment | |
| Active | 13 Sept. 1997 - 30 Sept. 2004 |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Type | Alpini |
| Role | Mountain Infantry |
| Size |
1 Battalion Edolo Battalion |
| Part of |
Tridentina Alpine Brigade 1997 - 1998 COMALP 1998 - 2004 |
| Garrison/HQ | Caserma Battisti in Merano (BZ) |
| Motto(s) | "Dür per Düra" |
| Anniversaries | 15 December 1940 - Battle of Dushar (Greece) |
| Engagements |
World War I Battle of Monte Ortigara World War II Battle of Nikolayevka |
| Decorations |
1 Croce di Cavaliere dell'O.M.I. 2 Gold Medals of Military Valor 1 Silver Medal of Military Valor |
The 18th Alpini Regiment (Italian: 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.
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Regimental Command
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18th Command and Logistic Support Company "L'indispensabile" -
Alpini Battalion Edolo
- 50th Alpini Company "La balda"
- 51st Alpini Company "La veloce"
- 52nd Alpini Company "La ferrea"
- 110th Mortar Company "La nobile"
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