The Canadian Militia is a historical title for military units raised for the defence of Canada. The term has been used to describe sedentary militia units raised from local communities in Canada; as well as the regular army for the Province of Canada and post-confederated Canada, referred to as the active militias.
The earliest militia units in Canada dates back to 16th century in New France. In the French colony, a compulsory militia of settlers from every parish was raised in order to support the military of New France in the defence and expansion of the colony. Sedentary militia units were also raised by the British, to defend its colonies and to support British military operations on the continent. The sedentary militia eventually fell into disuse in the late-19th century, although vestiges of the sedentary militia system continued into the early-20th century.
The Canadian Militia also referred to the regular army established by the Province of Canada under the Militia Act of 1855. The two organizations that originated from the act, the Permanent Active Militia (PAM), and the Non-Permanent Active Militia (NPAM), continued to serve as Canada's regular army following Canadian Confederation in 1867. In November 1940, both PAM and NPAM were reorganized as the Canadian Army, with PAM becoming the Army's Regular Force, and NPAM becoming the Army Reserve. The Army Reserve continues to be informally referred to as the militia in Canada.
The CanadianMilitia is a historical title for military units raised for the defence of Canada. The term has been used to describe sedentary militia units...
Canada. In 1940, both components of the militia, PAM and NPAM were reorganized, the former into Canadian Army (Active), the latter into the Canadian Army...
in Canada until 1940, when the Canadianmilitias was reorganized into the Canadian Army. The term Militia is still used to refer to the Canadian Army's...
infantry battalions and the Canadian Cavalry Brigade, with recruitment handled by the militia. Canada also established the Canadian Forestry Corps to harvest...
in North America—and Canadianmilitia units, was responsible for the defence of Canada. Some current regiments of the Canadian Army trace their origins...
Minister of Militia and Defence was the federal government minister in charge of the volunteer army units in Canada, the CanadianMilitia. From 1855 to...
as the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and the Royal Canadian Air Force. The CAF also operates several other commands, including the Canadian Forces...
to 1904, militia forces in Canada were commanded by senior British Army officers appointed as General Officer Commanding the CanadianMilitia. British...
Infantry. In the modern Canadian Army, because the Battalion of Incorporated Militia was recruited from various parts of Upper Canada, it is perpetuated today...
1940 After 1940, the Militia became the Canadian Army with Active or Regular Forces and Reserve. CanadianMilitia Royal Canadian Artillery Volunteer Army...
remaining sedentary militia regiments that made up the CanadianMilitia were collectively referred to as the Reserve Militia. Following Canadian Confederation...
Volunteer Militia Rifles of Canada. It was redesignated as The First (or Prince of Wales's) Regiment of Volunteer Rifles of CanadianMilitia on 7 September...
British naval and military base in the Americas. Canadian confederation resulted in the CanadianMilitia becoming responsible for the defence of the Maritimes...
British regular troops present in Canada in July 1812 was officially 6,034, supported by additional Canadianmilitia. Throughout the war, the British War...
The Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. The regiment consists of four battalions, three in the Regular Force and...
The Irish Canadian Rangers were an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the CanadianMilitia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, the...
was a cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the CanadianMilitia (now the Canadian Army). In 1936, they were amalgamated with The Governor...
accidentally shot by the militia.) Several memorials were erected throughout Canada, commemorating those who volunteered with the CanadianMilitia fought during...
war between Canada and Germany. The Militia was not mobilized and instead an independent Canadian Expeditionary Force was raised. Canada's sacrifices and...
1846 – 25 February 1901), commonly known as L. N. F. Crozier, was a CanadianMilitia officer and a superintendent of the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP)...
for his service with the CanadianMilitia during the North-West Rebellion of 1885. As a Royal Artillery officer posted to Canada, Strange was instrumental...
major changes to the CanadianMilitia. Acting on the suggestion of General Harry Crerar, the Militia were renamed as the Canadian Army through an Order...
owners; and the Canadian Police College, which provides police training to Canadian and international police services. Policing in Canada is considered...
First Battle of Ogdensburg or the Battle of Prescott, was an attack by Canadianmilitia on the American defences at Ogdensburg on October 4, 1812. With the...
support the Permanent Active Militia and Non-Permanent Active Militia, the name for Canadian land forces. In 1921 the Royal Canadian Navy was transferred to...
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