Comando Truppe Alpine
| Comando Truppe Alpine | |
|---|---|
Coat of Arms of the Alpine Troops Command | |
| Active | 4º Corpo d'Armata 1 May 1945 Comando Truppe Alpine 1 October 1997 - today |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy Italian Republic |
| Branch | Royal Italian Army Italian Army |
| Type | Alpini |
| Size | 2 Brigades |
| Part of | Operational Land Forces Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Bolzano (South Tyrol) |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan |
The Comando Truppe Alpine (Alpine Troops Command) or COMTA (formerly also COMALP) commands the Mountain Troops of the Italian Army, called Alpini (singular: Alpino) and various support and training units. It is the successor to the 4º Corpo d'Armata Alpino (4th Alpine Army Corps) of the Cold War. The Alpini are light Infantry units specializing in Mountain Combat. The subordinate units of the COMTA distinguished themselves during combat in World War I and World War II.