18th Reconnaissance Regiment (Poland)

18th Reconnaissance Regiment
18 Pułk Rozpoznawczy
Distinctive unit insignia
Active1 July 2009 – present
Country Poland
AllegiancePolish Land Forces
BranchLand Forces
RoleReconnaissance
Garrison/HQBiałystok
Websitehttp://18pr.wp.mil.pl/
Commanders
Pułkownik dypl.Wieslaw Podlecki
Insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Beret flash

18th Reconnaissance Regiment (Polish: 18 Pułk Rozpoznawczy) is a unit of the Polish Land Forces and is based in Białystok. It was formed from the former 18th Territorial Defense Battalion, which in turn was the former 18th Mechanized Brigade. It is the most recently formed unit of the Polish army, and one of three reconnaissance regiments.