| Militia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1858 words) |
 | After the war, CMF units continued to form the bulk of the peacetime army, although the creation of standing infantry units — such as the Royal Australian Regiment — from 1947, meant that the regular army grew in importance. |
| A large standing army had come into existence by the mid-19th century; the British government of the day commands it and both declares and wages wars. |
| Following the creation of a large standing army, the word militia fell into disuse in the UK, although many units retained the distinction of being designated "militia" units as extra battalions of regular regiments and "Irish" militia were heavily relied upon to suppress rebellion in Ireland. |
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