Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Treviso" (28th)
| Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Treviso" (28th) | |
|---|---|
| Reggimento "Cavalleggeri di Treviso" (28°) | |
Regimental coat of arms | |
| Active | 1 Oct. 1909 — 21 Nov. 1919 1 Oct. 1975 — 31 March 1991 1 Oct. 2022 — today |
| Country | Italy |
| Branch | Italian Army |
| Part of | Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli" |
| Garrison/HQ | Gorizia |
| Motto(s) | "In certamine audaces" |
| Anniversaries | 15 May 1916 - Battle of Monfalcone |
| Decorations | 1× Silver Medal of Military Valor 1× Bronze Medal of Army Valor |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental gorget patches | |
The Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Treviso" (28th) (Italian: Reggimento "Cavalleggeri di Treviso" (28°) - "Chevau-légers of Treviso") is a cavalry unit of the Italian Army named for the city of Treviso in Veneto. In 1909, the Royal Italian Army formed the regiment, which served during World War I on the Italian front. For its conduct in the Battle of Monfalcone in May 1916 the regiment was awarded a Silver Medal of Military Valor. After the end of World War I, the regiment was disbanded and its traditions assigned to the Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Alessandria".
In 1975, the regiment's name, standard, and traditions were assigned to the 28th Tank Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri di Treviso", which was assigned to the Armored Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli". After the end of the Cold War, the 8th Tank Squadrons Group "Cavalleggeri di Treviso" was disbanded in 1991. On 1 October 2022, the regiment's name, standard and traditions were assigned to the Command and Tactical Supports Unit "Pozzuolo del Friuli" of the Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli". The regiment's anniversary falls on 15 May 1916, the second day of the Austro-Hungarian Army's attack towards Monfalcone, during which the Regiment "Cavalleggeri di Treviso" (28th) distinguished itself, for which the regiment was awarded a Silver Medal of Military Valor.