2nd Lithuanian Vanguard Regiment

Formed in 1776 from light cavalry.{{Cite book|last=Rospond|first=Vincent W.|title=Commonwealth Armies of the Partitions 1770 - 1794|publisher=Osprey Publishing|year=2013|isbn=978-1-84908855-8|location=Great Britain|pages=39|quote=2nd Advance Guard Regiment Grand Hetman of Lithuania Josef Jelenski
(F) 1776, from light cavalry.
(S) Borysow, Mozyrz (1789), Mariampol (1790), Wilkomierz, Onikszty (Oct 1792).
(B) Praga (1794).
In 1776-89 officers had silver epaulettes, and a red konfederatka with white cockade and plume. Troopers had no shoulder straps; towarzyszy had red belts.}}

The regiment was stationed in Barysaw & Mazyr (1789), Marijampolė (1790), Ukmergė, Anykščiai (1792 October).

The regiment fought in the battle of Praga.

The officers had red konfederatka with white cockade and plume, in addition to silver epaulettes. The towarzyszy had red belts. The ordinary soldier had no shoulder straps in contrast to all other ranks.

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Category:Military units and formations established in 1776

Category:Cavalry regiments of Lithuania