In Ireland, there were to be two line and three militia battalions.

In May 1943, there were about 30 regular militia battalions of varying strength.

This necessitated adjustments to the numbers of the Militia battalions.

He also commanded a militia battalion and was a member of the local Freemason lodge.

The farm changed hands several times and especially the 5th Militia Battalion suffered heavy casualties.

Like the militia battalion, elements of the volunteers fought in South Africa.

A typical militia battalion of 700 persons consisted of five infantry companies and various support units.

By this time Dostum was commanding a militia battalion to fight and rout rebel forces.

It was disbanded in 1919, before being re-raised as a Militia battalion in 1921.

A number of militia battalions were disbanded with the remainder being transferred to a new Special Reserve.