Nickname(s) Type Leader(s) Equipment Size el>Headquarters Historical Information Established Fragmented Reformed Dissolved Notable Conflicts Affiliation [Source] The 17th Pavia Infantry Division was a unit of the Regio Esercito (Italian Army) during World War II. It was formed in October 1939 and sent to Libya in February 1941 for defensive operations during Operation Compass. It saw extensive action in North Africa until it was finally destroyed in the Second Battle of El Alamein. It comprised of the 27th and 28th Infantry Regiments and 26th Artillery Regiment.