9th Infantry Regiment (Lithuania)
| 9th Infantry Regiment of the Lithuanian Duke Vytenis | |
|---|---|
| 9-asis pėstininkų Lietuvos kunigaikščio Vytenio pulkas | |
The regiment's flag, which it received on 22 September 1929 | |
| Active | December 10, 1919 – December 1940 |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Branch | Lithuanian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Patron | Lithuanian Duke Vytenis |
| Anniversaries | August 26 (instituted in 1927) |
The 9th Infantry Regiment (Lithuanian: 9-asis pėstininkų pulkas), later the 9th Infantry Regiment of the Lithuanian Duke Vytenis (Lithuanian: 9-asis pėstininkų Lietuvos kunigaikščio Vytenio pulkas) was an infantry regiment that served in the Lithuanian Army during the Interwar period. The battalion successfully fought against the invading Bolsheviks during the Lithuanian Wars of Independence. The regiment was founded on 20 May 1919.
During the Lithuanian Wars of Independence, a total of 28 soldiers were killed and 50 soldiers were wounded. The Order of the Cross of Vytis was awarded to 15 officers and 33 soldiers of the regiment.