| 2nd Uhlan Regiment of the Lithuanian Grand Duchess Birutė | |
|---|---|
| 2-asis ulonų Didžiosios Lietuvos Kunigaikštienės Birutės pulkas | |
 The Uhlan regiment's parade in Alytus' Vilnius Street in 1936 | |
| Active | October 30, 1920 – October 26, 1940 |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Branch | Lithuanian Army |
| Type | Cavalry, laterUhlan |
| Garrison/HQ | Kaunas & Vilkaviškis (1920-1926)[1] Alytus (1926-1940)[1] |
| Patron | Lithuanian Grand DuchessBirutė |
The2nd Uhlan Regiment (Lithuanian:2-asis ulonų pulkas), from 1928 known as the2nd Uhlan Regiment of the Lithuanian Grand Duchess Birutė (Lithuanian:2-asis ulonų Didžiosios Lietuvos Kunigaikštienės Birutės pulkas) was founded on 30 October 1920.[2][1][3] Its first commander was ColonelPranas Jackevičius [lt].[3] The regiment had fourcavalry, onemachine gun and one technicalsquadrons.[1] The regiment was disbanded on 26 October 1940.[4]
From its formation to 3 February 1922, the regiment was known as the 2nd Cavalrymen Regiment (Lithuanian:2-asis raitelių pulkas).[4] For a month, from 3 February to March 31, it was the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (Lithuanian:2-asis kavalerijos pulkas).[4] From 1 April 1922 to 29 September 1928, the regiment was known as the 2nd Uhlan Regiment (Lithuanian:2-asis ulonų pulkas).[4] From 30 September 1928 to 24 July 1940, the regiment was titled as the 2nd Uhlan Regiment of the Lithuanian Grand Duchess Birutė (Lithuanian:2-asis ulonų Lietuvos Didžiosios kunigaikštienės Birutės pulkas).[4] FollowingSoviet occupation of Lithuania in 1940, the regiment's title was changed to 2nd Uhlan Regiment on 25 July, which it retained until its disbandment in late October 1940.[4]
The regiment's first order was given on November 16.[3] On November 17, the 2nd squadron began to be formed.[3] The 1st, 3rd and 4th were formed in December.[3]
By 1 January 1921, the regiment had 534 officers and soldiers.[3] On April 24, the regiment left forUtena.[3] There, on April 30, it took over from the5th Infantry Regiment the guarding of theFoch Line at the sector fromGiedraičiai to theLatvian border.[1][3] Besides small skirmishes with the Poles, Polish soldiers in civilian disguise attacked the local field guard atLokajus and stole 4 horses and 3carbines on July 18.[3] On October 22, the regiment was transferred toKaunas.[3]
Then on 2 November 1922, the regiment moved toVilkaviškis.[3] Thereafter, toAlytus on 30 March 1926.[3] On 30 September 1928, the regiment was named 2nd Uhlan Regiment of the Lithuanian Grand Duchess Birutė and received the flag, with the inscription "Garbingi bočių žygiai tebūna mums gyvenimo rodyklė" (translated to "May the honorable marches of our ancestors be an example for us to follow for life").[1][3] In 1939, the regiment was among those units of the Lithuanian Army which enteredVilnius.[1] The Uhlan regiment was disbanded by the occupying Soviet Union.[1]
The regiment was commanded by: