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ITALY PSYOPS Unit

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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

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


The (proposed) cap badge	The (proposed) mostrine - coloured collar device	subdued cloth patch
28th Regiment Pavia 'Operational Communication''		The only dedicated Italian PSYOPS Bn.

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”