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It descends from the 4^th Great Military Command instituted in Bologna by Decree of 25^th March 1860 with territorial functions; in case of war it can become an Army Corps command. Under its jurisdiction there is the territory between the Panaro and Taullo rivers. It was dissolved in 1867 when the dependent divisions became independent.

On 15^th August 1870 a special Corps, called 4^th Army Corps, was formed for the campaign of Rome but on 9^th October it was dissolved; in January 1871 the Army General Command was constituted in Rome. In 1873 the 4^th General Command was instituted and since 22^nd January 1877 it has become 4^th Army Corps, up to September 1943.

In 1939-1940 the new Alpine Divisions were included in an Alpine Army Corps. In 1941 (May-June), on the Greek front, the 26^th Army Corps was named Alpine Army Corps with two alpine divisions at its dependencies. In 1942 the Alpine Army Corps was reconstituted with three alpine divisions, operating in Russia. It was dissolved on 1^st March 1943.

On 1^st May 1945 the 4^th Territorial Military Command was constituted in Bolzano, substituted on 1^st May 1952 by the Command of the 4^th Army Corps.

On 1^st January 1973 it became 4^th Alpine Army Corps; after the reorganization of 1975 it was renamed "Command of the 4^th Alpine Army Corps.

After the implementation of the New Model of Defence, it changed tasks and components and on 1^st October 1997 it became Alpine Troops Command, maintaining at its dependencies the Alpine Brigade, the 4^th Paratroopers Alpines Regiment, the 6^th Alpines Regiment and the Alpines Training Centre.  ​​