9th Infantry Regiment (Lithuania)

The 9th Infantry Regiment (Lithuania) was a military unit within the Lithuanian Armed Forces, existing during the interwar period and immediately following the restoration of Lithuanian independence in 1918. Details on its specific history are somewhat fragmented, and information about its precise organizational structure and activities can be challenging to source comprehensively. However, it is known to have participated in the Lithuanian Wars of Independence (1918-1920).

Following the re-establishment of Lithuania as an independent nation after World War I, the 9th Infantry Regiment, along with other units, played a crucial role in securing the country's borders against various threats, including Bolshevik forces and Polish incursions. Its specific engagements, battles, and commanders require further primary source research to fully document.

The regiment, like much of the Lithuanian military, was disbanded following the Soviet occupation of Lithuania in 1940. After Lithuania regained independence in 1990, the Lithuanian Armed Forces were re-established. While the historical lineages of units were often remembered and honored, the 9th Infantry Regiment itself was not directly reactivated under its original designation. Modern Lithuanian military units trace their heritage to specific battles and traditions of the interwar period, but are organized under a different structure reflecting contemporary military needs. Further research in Lithuanian military archives is needed to clarify specific details about the regiment's activities, leadership, and ultimate fate during the Soviet occupation.