ITALY
Operazioni psicologiche
Images and unit information correct as of February 2010.
The unit 28 Regiment 'Pavia' Operational Communication (PSYOPS) received authorisation for its new collar and head-dress insignia.
The insignia is as such
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28° Reggimento di Comunicazione operativa “Pavia” based in Pesaro - Images and unit info (relative to 2006 + onwards)
Within the Regiment PAVIA, 3 units exist - very similar to the German OPINFO structure ! The main unit is the Centro Sviluppo Operazioni Psicologiche (CSOP) with subordinate companies.
The CSOP equates to a PSYOPS Development Center which has Programs, Analysis, Conception and Test & Evaluation Sections. The 2nd unit is the Compagnia Comando e Supporto Logistico (CCSL) and the 3rd is the 1 Battalion PSYOPS. 1 PSYOPS BN consists of 3 Companies - Dissemination, TV/Radio and Print / Internet
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The (proposed) cap badge
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The (proposed) mostrine - coloured collar device
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subdued cloth patch
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28th Regiment Pavia 'Operational Communication''
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The only dedicated Italian PSYOPS Bn.
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Motto: 'Loqui, Suasi, Vici' = I spoke, I persuaded, I won
Heraldry: The use of the chess piece Knight is symbolic of the fact that the Knight can move assymmetrically. Assets deployed to Afghanistan, Kosovo and The Lebanon. It has reported to Drew recently (June 2007) that the Italian PSYOP BN will make up the main PSYOPS capability in The Lebanon
Information received from the XO of the Italian Operational Communication Regiment in April 2009, is that the unit heraldry has been accepted - with minor changes. The unit motto has also changed: Dixi, Suasi, Vici
The new unit patch is:
Heraldry is basically the same. It is not sure if the mostrine chess piece on the green / red devices will reflect the new style of knight.
information received in August 2009, is that the Italian High Command has accepted the mostrine and new cap badge - designs as above. It appears from recent photos on the Italian Army website that the cloth patch has changed dramatically from the above changes. We await further information.
28 Reggimento Pavia / 28° Reggimento di Comunicazione operativa “Pavia”
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The first 'Mother Unit' cap badge and collar devices - 28th Infantry Regt of the Line Pavia
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The proposed insignia cap badge and collar mostrine for the newly designated 28th Regt Operational Communication (PSYOPS) Pavia
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The final authorised and accepted insignia as per Italian High Command July 2009 |
Unit Pennant
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DPM version 2008 |
ISAF Afghan version 2008 |
New digital camo version late 2011 2018 new logo adopted for cloth patch - based on the beret badge |
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Battaglione di Supporto Psicologico Tattico "Montegrappa"
Created in 1957, this unit was the Italian PSYOPS unit up until ..........
I found the imagery for the Reparto Guerra Pscicologica - looks like a forerunner to the Reparto Supporto Psciologica
Comments (1)
Drew Chaney said
at 11:17 am on Aug 19, 2019
Established in 1957, the BSPT Monte Grappa celebrated 35th anniversary in 1992.
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