5th Alpini Regiment

5° Reggimento Alpini
Coat of Arms of the 5th Alpini Regiment
Active	1 November 1882 - 8 September 1943 1 January 1953 - 1 October 1975 8 August 1992 - today
Country	Italy
Branch	Italian Army
Type	Alpini
Role	Mountain Infantry
Size	1 Battalion Morbegno Battalion
Part of	2nd Alpine Division “Tridentina” 1935 - 1943 Orobica Alpine Brigade 1963 - 1975 Tridentina Alpine Brigade 1992 - 2002 Julia Alpine Brigade 2002 - today
Garrison/HQ	Sterzing (BZ)
Motto(s)	"Nec videar dum sim"
Anniversaries	8 June 1916 - Battle of Monte Fior
Engagements	World War I Battle of Monte Ortigara Battle of Monte Fior Battle of Vittorio Veneto World War II Battle of Nikolayevka War in Afghanistan
Decorations	1 Croce di Cavaliere dell'O.M.I. 2 Gold Medals of Military Valor 1 Silver Medal of Military Valor 1 Bronze Medal of Military Valor

The 5th Alpini Regiment (Italian: 5° 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 5th Alpini Regiment was formed on November 1, 1882. It consisted of three Battalions: Val Dora, Moncenisio and Valtellina, named after the valleys and localities from which their soldiers were recruited. In 1886 the Battalions were renamed, taking their new names from the location of their main logistic depot: Morbegno, Tirano, Edolo and the newly formed Vestone.

During World War I the regiment consisted of 16 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):

On September 10, 1935, the 2nd Alpine Division “Tridentina” was formed and composed of the 5th Alpini and 6th Alpini Regiments and the 2nd Mountain Artillery Regiment.