Alpine Brigade "Taurinense"
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".
| Alpine Brigade "Taurinense" | |
|---|---|
| Brigata Alpina "Taurinense" | |
Coat of Arms of the Alpine Brigade "Taurinense" | |
| Active | 15 April 1952 – today |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Role | Alpini |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Alpine Troops Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Turin |
| Colors | green |
| Engagements | Iraq Operation Provide Comfort Bosnia SFOR Mozambique ONUMOZ Kosovo KFOR Afghanistan ISAF |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier Federico Bonato |
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