1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment
The Task Force 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment (Task Force 1-28 IN), is a United States infantry battalion task force, located at Fort Benning, Georgia. It is under the direct command of the 3rd Infantry Division and exists as the only organic task force in the U.S. Army Forces Command. It has expanded subordinate units like a 105mm howitzer battery, an engineer company, an expanded support company, and additional staff for the battalion headquarters.[2]
1-28 Infantry Battalion | |
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![]() Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
Active | 1901–1933 1940–1945 1950–1983 2005–2023[1] |
Country | United States |
Branch | Regular Army |
Type | Infantry Battalion |
Role | Task Force |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Benning, GA |
Nickname(s) | Lions of Cantigny Black Lions |
Colors | White and Black |
Engagements | Philippine Insurrection World War I World War II Vietnam War Iraq War |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LTC Daniel J. Pecha |
References
- "1st BATTALION, 28th INFANTRY REGIMENT (LIONS OF CANTIGNY)". history.army.mil.
- "1ST BATTALION, 28TH INFANTRY". army.mil. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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