9th Alpini Regiment
The 9th Alpini Regiment (Italian: 9° Reggimento Alpini) is a regiment of the Italian Army's mountain infantry speciality, the Alpini, which distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II. Based in the city of L'Aquila in Abruzzo the regiment is operationally assigned to the Alpine Brigade "Taurinense".
| 9th Alpini Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 9° Reggimento Alpini | |
Regimental coat of arms | |
| Active | 1 July 1921 - 8 Sept. 1943 4 Sept. 1991 - present |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Type | Alpini |
| Size | Regiment (two battalions) |
| Part of | Alpine Brigade "Taurinense" |
| Garrison/HQ | "Pasquali-Campomizzi" Barracks, L'Aquila (since 2013) |
| Motto(s) | "Ad ardua super alpes Patria vocat" |
| Anniversaries | 23 April 1941 - End of the Greco-Italian war |
| Decorations | 2x Military Order of Italy 2x Gold Medals of Military Valor 4x Silver Medals of Military Valor 2x Bronze Medals of Army Valor 1x Silver Cross of Army Merit 1x Gold Medal of Red Cross Merit |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Marco Iovinelli |
| Battalion "L'Aquila" Commander | Ten. Col. Michele Merola |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Gaetano Tavoni MOVM (2 October 1937-8 January 1941) |
| Insignia | |
| Alpini gorget patches | |
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