| 18th Reconnaissance Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 July 2009 - present |
| Country | Poland |
| Allegiance | Polish Land Forces |
| Branch | Land Forces |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Garrison/HQ | Białystok |
18th Reconnaissance Regiment (Polish: 18 Pułk Rozpoznawczy) of the Polish Land Forces is based in Białystok. Its heritage was the former 18th Territorial Defense Battalion and prior the former 18th Mechanized Brigade.
On April 23, 2009, the unit visited the Polish Minister of National Defense, Bogdan Klich. During the meeting the Minister informed the soldiers that in February 2009 it was decided to reorganize the battalion, no later than 30 June 2009 and create a reconnaissance regiment. The 18th Reconnaissance Regiment was formed on July 1, 2009.[1]
On October 15, 2009 came into force the decision of the Minister of National Defense on the 18th Reconnaissance Regiment permission to use the standard of the 18th Territorial Defense Battalion until 15 August 2010.[2]
On 11 November 2010, representatives of the 18th Reconnaissance Regiment, on behalf of the Minister of National Defense Bogdan Klich, paid tribute at the grave of the late Ordinary Orthodox archbishop of the Polish Army Miron Chodakowski. The delegation, composed of the regiment Lt Col Chris Lenkiewicz, Maj. Slawomir Ratyński and Cpt. Jan Busłowicz on National Day paid tribute to one of those who died in the service of fulfilling the duties of his homeland. The ceremony took place in the crypt church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary located in the vicinity of Bialystok in Supraśl.[3]