The 18th Alpini Regiment (Italian: 18° Reggimento Alpini) was a short lived (1997–2004) light Infantry training regiment of the Italian Army, specializing in Mountain Combat. It was based in the city of Meran and consisted of the single Edolo battalion. First subordinated to the Alpine Brigade Tridentina it was ceded on March 1st, 1998 to the Alpine Corps Command. The Alpini are a mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, that distinguished itself in combat during World War I and World War II.