[2] From its formation on 27 July 1940 until the end of December 1940, the Cacciatori d’Africa were limited to defending the fortified walls of Addis Ababa.

After Addis Ababa fell to British forces on 6 April 1941, the Cacciatori d’Africa took up a defensive positions at Kombolcha airbase and at Bati.

On 17 April 1941 these defences came under attack by the 1st South African Brigade and Campbell's Scouts (Ethiopian irregulars led by a British officer).

During 10–11 June 1941, all survivors of the Cacciatori d'Africa division were either killed or taken prisoner by Indian forces in Operation Chronometer.

The regiment's II Battalion was sent to the south of Addis Ababa and reached Sidama Zone, where it came under command of the 25th Colonial Division.