Alpine Brigade Taurinense

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Coat of Arms of the Taurinense Alpini Brigade
Coat of Arms of the Taurinense Alpini Brigade

The Alpini Brigade Taurinense is a light Infantry brigade of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. Its core units are the 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 old name of the city of Turin around which the brigade is based. The Brigade carries on the name and traditions of the 1st Alpine Division Taurinense.

The brigade is based in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. The headquarter is in the city of Turin. Today the brigade consists of the following units:

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