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Bersaglieri regiments

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Coastal Alpini units

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165th Coastal Alpini Regiment

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  • 165th Coastal Alpini Regiment
    • 25th Alpini Battalion "Monte Marmolada" (verde, was: XXV Replacements Battalion/ 7th Alpini Regiment, companies: 713, 714, 715)
    • 26th Alpini Battalion "Monte Canin" (bianca, was: XXVI Replacements Battalion/ 8th Alpini Regiment, companies: 97, 154, 155)
    • 27th Alpini Battalion "Monte Clapier" (bianca, was: XXVII Replacements Battalion/ 1st Alpini Regiment, companies: 719, 720, 721)
    • 513th Mobile Territorial Alpini Battalion
    • 424th Mortar Company (81mm Mod. 35 mortars)

Raised in December 1942 in Caprino Veronese by the 6th Alpini Regiment mobilization center; assigned to 4th Army and sent to France; disbanded in September 1943.

166th Coastal Alpini Regiment

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  • 166th Coastal Alpini Regiment
    • 34th Alpini Battalion "Monte Spluga" (bianca, was: XXXIV Replacements Battalion/ 5th Alpini Regiment, companies: 740, 741, 742)
    • 35th Alpini Battalion "Monte Stelvio" (rossa, was: XXXV Replacements Battalion/ 5th Alpini Regiment, companies: 743, 744, 745)
    • 36th Alpini Battalion "Monte Pavione" (bianca, was: XXXVI Replacements Battalion/ 7th Alpini Regiment, companies: 746, 747, 748)
    • 38th Alpini Battalion "Monte Arvenis" (bianca, was: XXXVIII Replacements Battalion/ 8th Alpini Regiment, companies: 752, 753, 754)
    • 512th Mobile Territorial Alpini Battalion

Raised in December 1942 in Monza by the 11th Alpini Regiment depot; assigned to 223rd Coastal Division and sent to France; returned to Italy in late August 1943 and was disbanded in September 1943 the Province of Cuneo.

167th Coastal Alpini Regiment

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  • 167th Coastal Alpini Regiment
    • 23rd Alpini Battalion "Monte Levanna" (bianca, was: XXIII Replacements Battalion/ 4th Alpini Regiment, companies: 707, 708, 709)
    • 24th Alpini Battalion "Monte Suello" (azzurra, was: XXIV Replacements Battalion/ 6th Alpini Regiment, companies: 710, 711, 712)
    • 39th Alpini Battalion "Monte Berico" (rossa, was: XXXIX Replacements Battalion/ 9th Alpini Regiment, companies: 755, 756 ,757)

Raised in December 1942 by the 7th Alpini Regiment depot; assigned to 58th Infantry Division "Legnano" and sent to France; division moved to Southern Italy and regiment remained in France, where it was disbanded in September 1943.

168th Coastal Alpini Regiment

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  • 168th Coastal Alpini Regiment
    • 40th Alpini Battalion "Monte Maiella" (bianca, was: XL Replacements Battalion/ 9th Alpini Regiment, companies: 758, 759, 760)
    • 514th Mobile Territorial Alpini Battalion

Raised in December 1942 by the 8th Alpini Regiment mobilization center; assigned to 48th Infantry Division "Taro" and sent to France; disbanded in September 1943.

175th Mobile Territorial Alpini Regiment

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  • 175th Mobile Territorial Alpini Regiment
    • 519th Mobile Territorial Alpini Battalion "Mongioie" (blu, 1st Alpini Regiment depot, companies: 114, 118, 119)
    • 520th Mobile Territorial Alpini Battalion "Monte Bicocca" (rossa, 2nd Alpini Regiment depot, companies: 81, 101, 123)
    • 521st Mobile Territorial Alpini Battalion "Monte Albergian" (rossa, 3rd Alpini Regiment depot, companies: 83, 127, 128)
  • joined the regiment in Corsica:
    • 21st Alpini Battalion "Monte Mercantour" (verde, was: XXI Replacements Battalion/ 1st Alpini Regiment, companies: 701, 702, 703)
    • 22nd Alpini Battalion "Monte Granero" (bianca, was: XXII Replacements Battalion/ 3rd Alpini Regiment, companies: 704, 705, 706, attached to 44th Infantry Division Cremona
    • 531st Mobile Territorial Alpini Battalion "Monte Baldo" (rossa, 6th Alpini Regiment depot - attached to Ajaccio Harbor Defense)

Raised in 26 February 1943 in Aosta by the 4th Alpini Regiment depot; sent to Corsica in April 1943, assigned to VII Army Corps. Fought the Germans after 8 September 1943.

176th Mobile Territorial Alpini Regiment

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  • 176th Mobile Territorial Alpini Regiment
    • 522nd Mobile Territorial Alpini Battalion "Monte Adamello" (verde, 5th Alpini Regiment depot)
    • 523rd Mobile Territorial Alpini Battalion "Monte Antelao" (rossa, 7th Alpini Regiment depot)
    • 524th Mobile Territorial Alpini Battalion "Monte Nero" (verde, 9th Alpini Regiment depot, remained active after 8 September 1943)

Raised in 1 February 1943 by the 9th Alpini Regiment mobilization center; assigned to 8th Army and operated in Rijeka, Gorizia, Trieste; disbanded in September 1943.