4th Alpini Parachutist Regiment

4º Reggimento Alpini Paracadutisti
Coat of Arms of the 4th Alpini Regiment
Active	1 Nov 1882 - 8 Sept 1943 1 Jan 1946 - 10 Oct 1975 25 Sept 2004 - today
Country	Italy
Branch	Italian Army
Type	Alpini
Role	Ranger - Paratroopers
Size	1 Battalion Monte Cervino Battalion
Part of	1st Alpine Division “Taurinense” 1935 - 1943 Taurinense Alpine Brigade 1946 - 1975 COMALP 2004 - 2013 COMFOSE 2013 - today
Garrison/HQ	Verona (VR)
Motto(s)	"In adversa ultra adversa"
Anniversaries	18 May 1917 - Battle of Monte Vodice
Engagements	World War I Battle of Monte Adamello Battle of Monte Vodice Battle of Monte Solarolo Battle of Monte Grappa Battle of Monte Nero Battle of Monte Pasubio Battle of Cosmagnon World War II Battle of Nikolayevka War in Afghanistan
Decorations	1 Croce di Cavaliere dell'O.M.I. 2 Gold Medals of Military Valor 9 Silver Medals of Military Valor 1 Silver Medal for Civil Valour

The 4th Alpini Paratroopers Regiment (Italian: 4° Reggimento Alpini Paracadutisti) is a Ranger type 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. Today the 4th Alpini Regiment is a special operations unit specialized in the airborne assault role. The 4th Alpini Regiment is the most decorated regiment of the Italian Army.

The 4th Alpini Regiment was formed on November 1, 1882. It consisted of the three battalions: Val Pellice, Val Chisone and Val Brenta, named after the valleys from which the battalions soldiers were recruited. In 1886 the battalions were renamed, taking their new names from the location of their main logistic depot: Pinerolo, Aosta and Ivrea. In 1888 the Pinerolo was subordinated to the 3rd Alpini Regiment and in exchange the Susa 2° battalion was transferred from the 3rd to the 4th Alpini. In 1908 the Susa returned to the 3rd Alpini and in the city of Intra the Pallanza battalion was raised as substitute, with existing companies from other Alpini battalions. In 1909 the Pallanza was renamed Intra battalion. Thus the regiments structure in 1910 was:

During World War I the regiment consisted of 10 battalions and saw heavy fighting in the Alps against Austria’s Kaiserjäger and Germany’s Alpenkorps. The battalions of the regiment in these days were (pre-war raised units in bold, followed by their first and second line reserve battalions):