Division "Tridentina"
| Divisione Tridentina | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the Division Tridentina | |
| Active | 1 January 2003 - today |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Type | Alpini |
| Size |  Alpine Brigade Julia Alpine Brigade Taurinense |
| Part of | Alpine Troops Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Bolzano |
| Motto(s) | Avanti! (Forward) |
The Division Tridentina Italian: Divisione Tridentina is one of three active divisions of the Italian Army. The division is based in Bolzano in the province of South Tyrol and part of the Alpine Troops Command in the same city. The division carries on the name and traditions of the World War II Royal Italian Army 2nd Alpine Division Tridentina and the Cold War Italian Army Alpine Brigade Tridentina.
History
In 2002 the Italian Army decided to raise three division commands, with one of the three always readily deployable for NATO missions. The army decided that each of the three should carry on the traditions of one of the divisions that served with distinction in World War II. Therefore, on 1 January 2003 the Division Command Tridentina was activated in Bolzano with officers and staff of the Alpine Brigade Tridentina, which had been disbanded the day before.[1]
Initially the division was assigned only a Command and Tactical Support Battalion with further units assigned only in case of war. In 2013 the Italian army decided to abolish the corps-level and assign the army's brigades to the three divisions: Tridentina, Acqui, and Friuli. Therefore, during October 2016 the Tridentina took command of the army's two alpine brigades and moved into the building of the Alpine Troops Command, which will disband at a later date.
Current Structure
Division Tridentina, in Bolzano (South Tyrol)
Command and Tactical Support Battalion Tridentina, in Bolzano (South Tyrol)
Alpine Brigade "Taurinense", in Turin (Piedmont)
Alpine Brigade "Julia", in Udine (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
References
- ^ "Divisione Tridentina - La storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 2 March 2017.