Alpini

The Alpini are the Italian Army's specialist mountain infantry. Part of the army's infantry corps, the speciality distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II.... Wikipedia

• Active:  15 October 1872 – present
• Country:  Italy
• Type:  Mountain troops
• Size:  2 brigades
• Part of:  Alpine Troops Headquarters
• Nickname(s):  Le Penne Nere, ("The Black Feathers")
• Patron:  San Maurizio, celebrated every September 22nd
• Motto(s):  Di Qui Non Si Passa, ("From here, no one passes")
• Anniversaries:  October 15th (date of foundation)
• Engagements:  First Italo-Ethiopian War, Boxer Rebellion, Italo-Turkish War, World War I, Second Italo-Ethiopian War, Invasion of Albania, World War II, War in Afghanistan
• Decorations:  9 Croci di Cavaliere dell'O.M.I, 16 Gold Medals of Military Valor, 22 Silver Medals of Military Valor, 5 Bronze Medals of Military Valor, 1 War Cross of Military Valor, 2 Bronze Medals of Army Valor, 1 Gold Medal of Civil Valor, 1 Bronze Medal of Civil Valor, 1 Silver Cross for Army Merit, 1 Cross for Army Merit.
• Notable, commanders:  Luigi Reverberi
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo