1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment
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1940–1945
1950–1983
2005–2023[1]
| 1–28 Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| Nicknames | Lions of Cantigny Black Lions |
| Motto | "Vincit amor patriae" |
| Colors | White and black |
| Engagements | Philippine Insurrection World War I World War II Vietnam War Iraq War Afghanistan War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC Daniel J. Pecha |
The Task Force 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment (Task Force 1–28 IN), was a United States Infantry Battalion task force, located at Fort Benning in Georgia. It was under the direct command of the 3rd Infantry Division and existed as the only organic task force in the U.S. Army Forces Command. It had expanded subordinate units like a 105mm howitzer battery, an engineer company, an expanded support company, and additional staff for the battalion headquarters.[2]
During the Vietnam War, the battalion was under the command of the 1st Infantry Division
The Task Force was activated on 15 December 2015 congruent with the inactivation of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. On 23 October 2020 the Task Force was converted to 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment.[3] On 24 March 2023 the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment was inactivated.[4]
