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On September 25, 2004 the 4th Alpini Regiment was reformed as 4° Alpini Paracadutisti (Alpini Parachutist) Regiment in the city of Bolzano. The existing Alpini Parachutist Monte Cervino battalion was placed under the command of the reformed regiment. Today the 4th regiment is one of three Special Forces regiments of the Italian Army. The Alpini Paracadutisti have recently served in Iraq and one company is constantly deployed in Afghanistan. At the end of 2010 the unit moved to its new base in Verona.
- Regimental Command
- Command and Logistic Support Company Aquile
- Alpini Battalion Monte Cervino
- 1st Alpini Parachutist Company
- 2nd Alpini Parachutist Company
- 3rd Alpini Parachutist Company
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