13 Facts About Militia

In Canada the title "Militia" historically referred to the land component of the armed forces, both regular and reserve.

The legacy of the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers is perpetuated by the Canadian Rangers, a component of the Primary Reserve that provides a military presence in areas where it would not be economically or practically viable to have conventional Army units – most notably northern Canada.

Danish Militia played a major role in repelling the Swedish attackers during the assault on Copenhagen in 1659.

Militia were used to put down the Bavarian Soviet Republic in 1919.

Militia units were formed in Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, and Nelson.

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Still in the 19th century, the Militia units had an important role in the Liberal Wars, with the majority of those troops fighting on the side of King Miguel.

However, the Swiss Militia continues to consist of most of the adult male population who are required to keep an assault rifle at home and to periodically engage in combat and marksmanship training.

The Militia faded away after the American War of 1812 when the Parliament of Bermuda declined to renew the Militia Act.

The BVRC name was not modified to Bermuda Rifles until 1951 and the Bermuda Militia Artillery continued to be titled as militia until amalgamated with the Bermuda Rifles in 1965 to form the Bermuda Regiment.

Militia was widely embodied at various times during the French and Napoleonic Wars.

The Militia Act of 1797 empowered Scottish Lord Lieutenants to raise and command militia regiments in each of the "Counties, Stewartries, Cities, and Places" under their jurisdiction.

Militia was transformed into the Special Reserve by the military reforms of Haldane in the reforming post 1906 Liberal government.

Vietnam Self-Defence Militia is a part of Vietnam People's Armed Forces.