2nd Alpini Regiment

2° Reggimento Alpini
Coat of Arms of the 2nd Alpini Regiment
Active	1 Nov. 1882 - 8 Sept. 1943 1 July 1963 - 31 October 1974 28 August 1992 - today
Country	Italy
Branch	Italian Army
Type	Alpini
Role	Mountain Infantry
Size	1 Battalion Saluzzo Battalion
Part of	4th Alpine Division "Cuneense" 1935 - 1943 Taurinense Alpine Brigade 1963 - 1974 1992 - today
Garrison/HQ	Borgo San Dalmazzo (CN)
Motto(s)	"Pro Rege, pro Patria" (1882-1931) "Alpium custos" (1931-1932) "Vigilantes" (1932-present)
Anniversaries	6 June 1916 - Battle of Monte Fior
Engagements	World War I Battle of Monte Fior World War II Battle of Nikolayevka War in Afghanistan
Decorations	1 Croce di Cavaliere dell'O.M.I. 1 Gold Medal of Military Valor 4 Silver Medals of Military Valor 2 Bronze Medals of Military Valor

The 2nd Alpini Regiment (Italian: 2° Reggimento Alpini) is a light Infantry regiment of the Italian Army, specializing in mountain combat. The Alpini are a mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. The regiment was disbanded in 1943 due to losses on the Eastern Front, however one of its component battalions, the Saluzzo Battalion, was reformed in November 1945 after the end of hostilities in Europe. The regiment itself was reformed in 1963 as a training unit, however, following a restructuring of the Italian Army in 1974 it was disbanded once again. In 1992 the regiment was raised once again and today it consists of only the Saluzzo Battalion, based at Borgo San Dalmazzo as part of the Taurinense Brigade.

Origins of the 2nd Alpini Regiment dates back to late 19th century. Its history could be divided into six major periods: from the establishment to the World War I, the World War I, the inter-war period, the World War II, the Cold War and the present days.

The 2nd Alpini Regiment was formed on 1 November 1882 in Brà. It consisted of the three battalions: "Val Pesio", "Col Tenda", and "Val Schio"; in 1887 the Battalions were renamed, taking their new names from the location of their main logistic depot: in "Borgo San Dalmazzo", "Vinadio" (in 1904 renamed "Dronero") and "Dronero" (in 1904 renamed "Saluzzo").

Alpine troops (including units from the 2nd Alpini Regiment) formed the 2nd Company of the Formation Battalion in the First Italo-Ethiopian War.