Canadian Militia

The Canadian Militia was the traditional title for the land forces of Canada from Confederation in 1867 to 1940 when it was renamed the Canadian Army.

The Militia consisted of:

• Permanent Active Militia
• Non-Permanent Active Militia

In 1940, PAM was renamed Canadian Army (Active) and the NPAM as Canadian Army (Reserve). The two units were renamed following World War II as Canadian Army Active Force, Canadian Army (Regular) and Canadian Army Reserve Force respectively.

In the 1950s, the reserve force again adopted the title "Militia" and that title has remained an unofficial designation for part-time soldiers of the land forces of the Canadian Forces.

In 1968, the Militia was re-organized for the last time under Mobile Command (and Mobile Command (Reserves)) under the unified Canadian Forces.

See also

• Canadian Forces Primary Reserve
• History of the Canadian Army
• Canadian Expeditionary Force
• Colonial militia in Canada

External links

• canadiansoldiers.com
• Corinne McDonald (29 November 1999). Trainingtxt "THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES: THE ROLE OF THE RESERVES". Political and Social Affairs Division. Retrieved 17 May 2013. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)