Brigata Alpina "Tridentina" | |
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Active | 1 May 1951 - 31 December 2002 |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Type | Alpini |
Role | Mountain Infantry |
Part of | IV Army Corps 1951 - today |
Garrison/HQ | Brixen |
The Alpine Brigade "Tridentina" was a light Infantry brigade of the Italian Army, specializing in mountain warfare. Its core units were Alpini, the mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. The Alpine Brigade "Tridentina" carried on the colours and traditions of the WWII 2nd Alpine Division "Tridentina".
The brigade was based in the eastern half of the Italian province of South Tyrol, with its headquarters in the city of Brixen. The brigade was disbanded in 2002, however the name and traditions were transferred to the newly raised Division "Tridentina", a deployable military headquarters of the Italian Army.