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The 28th Regiment Pavia (28º Reggimento "Pavia") is a psychological operations regiment (referred to as "operational communications" in Italy) of the Italian Army. Since 2013, it's subordinate to the newly-constituted Army Special Forces Command (Comando Forze Speciali dell'Esercito – CoFoSE). The regiment is headquartered at "Del Monte" and "Cialdini" Barracks in Pesaro, Marche. Since 27 June 2012 the commander of the regiment is Colonel Giovanni Gagliano.[1]
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28th Regiment Pavia (Operational Communication) | |
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Active | 1860 – 1942 1958 – present |
Country | Italy |
Branch | Italian Army |
Type | Psychological operations unit |
Role | Psychological warfare and civil affairs |
Size | One regiment (battalion sized) |
Part of | Army Special Forces Command |
Headquarters | Pesaro, Marche |
Nickname(s) | I verdi di Gorizia "The greens of Gorizia" (28th Infantry Regiment Pavia) |
Motto(s) | Ardeam dum luceam "May it dare, as long as it shines" (coat of arms) Dixi, suasi, vici "I said, I persuaded, I won" (shoulder sleeve insignia) |
Colors | Green and red (collar insignia) |
Anniversaries | 23 July |
Engagements | Third Italian War of Independence Eritrean War First Italo-Ethiopian War World War I World War II War in Afghanistan |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Giovanni Gagliano |
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Coat of arms | |
Beret insignia |
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