Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"

Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"
Brigata Alpina "Taurinense"
Coat of Arms of the Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"
Active15 April 1952 – today
CountryItaly
BranchItalian Army
RoleAlpini
SizeBrigade
Part ofAlpine Troops Command
Garrison/HQTurin
Colorsgreen
EngagementsIraq Operation Provide Comfort
Bosnia SFOR
Mozambique ONUMOZ
Kosovo KFOR
Afghanistan ISAF
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier Federico Bonato
A Regiment "Nizza Cavalleria" (1st) Centauro column on exercise in Cincu, Romania 2019

The Alpine Brigade "Taurinense" is a light Infantry brigade of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. Its core units are Alpini, the mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. The brigade's name "Taurinense" alludes to the Roman name Augusta Taurinorum for the city of Turin around which the brigade is based. Accordingly the brigade's coat of arms is modeled after Turin's coat of arms. The brigade carries on the name and traditions of the 1st Alpine Division "Taurinense".