Torino's Military Academy originates from
the Royal Schools of Artillery and
Fortifications founded by the King
Carlo Emanuele II in 1739 , the cradle
of the originally Piedmontese and later
Italian oldest and most glorious military
traditions .
It was Europe's first Academy of
this type and its influence on
Italy's history was enormous . The imposing
military complex built in 1736 is
the core of the structures making
up the new Arsenal of Torino . The
building contains great prestigious reception
halls , reading and recreational areas . The
School is the venue for many
cultural events and the ample courtyard
hosts concerts and various events which
continue to maintain and reinforce
pleasant ties between the Institute
and the people of Torino .
Today the Military
Academy continues to train officers
of the various Italian and Foreigners
Armed Forces
.
The Piemonte and Torino have closer
ties with Italy Military History . Not
just the Military Academy was created
in the small Savoia State but many
military corps and specialities of
the most prestigious components of our
country's army originated in Piemonte as
well , notably :
- the Carabinieri , a corps
created in 1814 by King Vittorio
Emanuele I . The name comes from the
original accoutrement of carabine and
sword .
- the Bersaglieri , a corps
created in 1836 by General
Alessandro Lamarmora . The name of this
celebrated special infantry corps come
from the special ability its soldiers
were required to have in hitting
targets (bersagli in Italian) .
- the Alpini , a special
corps created in 1872 . It consists
of troops trained to operate on
the Alps and therefore assigned to
defend our country's mountain frontiers .
- the Granatieri , a corps
created in 1659 by Duke Carlo
Emanuele II . It is the oldest
infantry corps of the Italian Army .
The tall height required to belong
to this corps , together with their
long arms , meant these soldiers could
throw the heavy grenades of those
days over a very long distance .
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