Monte Cervino Battalion

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Monte Cervino Battalion
Active 1915-date
Country Italy
Branch Army
Type Infantry
Role Special operations
Part of 4 Alpini Regiment

The Monte Cervino battalion is one of Italian Army's FOS (Forces for Special Operations). Founded as a ski battalion in 1915, today it is a part of the 4 Alpini Regiment. The Alpini are a mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II.