28th Operational Communications Regiment "Pavia"

The 28th Operational Communications Regiment "Pavia" (Italian: 28° Reggimento Comunicazioni Operative "Pavia") is an active unit of the Italian Army based in Pesaro in the Marche region. Founded as 28th Infantry Regiment "Pavia" the regiment was part of the Italian army's infantry arm until it became the army's Psychological Operations unit on 1 March 2004 and is designated a "multi-arms unit" since. The unit is assigned to the Army Special Forces Command.[3]

28th Operational Communications Regiment "Pavia"
28° Reggimento Comunicazioni Operative "Pavia"
Regimental coat of arms
Active1 March 1860 - today[1]
Country Italy
BranchItalian Army
Part ofArmy Special Forces Command
Garrison/HQCassino
Motto(s)"Dixi Suasi Vici"
Anniversaries23 July 1866 - Battle Borgo and Levico
Decorations
1x Military Order of Italy
1x Gold Medal of Military Valour
2x Silver Medals of Military Valour[2]
Insignia
Regimental gorget patches

Current structure

As of 2020 the 28th Operational Communications Regiment "Pavia" consists of:[4]

  • Regimental Command, in Cassino[5]
    • Regimental Command
      • Staff and Personnel Office
      • Operations, Training and Information Office
      • Logistic and Administrative Office
      • Command and Logistic Support Company
    • 1st Battalion
      • Internet & Print Company
      • TV-Radio Company
      • Distribution Company
    • Operational Communications Planning and Development Center

The Command and Logistic Support Company fields the following platoons: C3 Platoon, Transport and Materiel Platoon, Medical Platoon, and Commissariat Platoon.

References
  1. "28° Reggimento "Pavia" - La Storia". Italian Army. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  2. "28° Reggimento "Pavia" - Il Medagliere". Italian Army. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  3. "28° Reggimento "Pavia"". Italian Army. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  4. "28° Reggimento "Pavia"". Ministero della Difesa. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  5. Scarpitta, Alberto. "Il potenziamento del Comando Forze Speciali dell'Esercito". Analisi Difesa. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
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