| 18th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| 18 Dywizja Piechoty | |
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| Active | 1920-1939, 2018 - present |
| Country | Poland |
| Branch | Polish Land Forces |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Armed Forces General Command |
The 18th Infantry Division (Polish: 18. Dywizja Piechoty) is a division of the Polish Armed Forces. The division was originally part of Polish Army during the interbellum period, which took part in the Polish September Campaign. Stationed in Łomża and commanded in 1939 by Colonel Stefan Kossecki, it was part of the Narew Independent Operational Group.
The division was re-established in its modern form in September 2018 and renamed to the 18th Mechanized Division as part of an expansion of the Polish Army, partially as a result of heightened security threats to Poland. The division will have achieved initial operating capacity by the end of 2019, with further strengthening of the formation to be completed by the mid-2020s.[1]
- ^ "Nowa dywizja Wojska Polskiego". MON. Retrieved 2019-03-14.