Royal Carmarthen Militia
British military unit in Wales
The Carmarthenshire Militia, later the Royal Carmarthen Fusiliers, was an auxiliary regiment reorganised from earlier precursor units in the Welsh county of Carmarthenshire during the 18th Century. Primarily intended for home defence, it served in Britain and Ireland through all Britain's major wars. It was converted into garrison artillery in 1861 and continued until it was disbanded in 1909.
Carmarthen Trained Bands
The universal obligation to military service in the Shire levy was long established in England and was extended to Wales. King Henry VIII called a 'Great Muster' in 1539, which showed 3865 men available for service in the County of Carmarthenshire, of whom 753 had 'harness' (armour), and 184 had 'nags' (horses).
The legal basis of the militia was updated by two acts of 1557 covering musters (4 & 5 Ph. & M. c. 3) and the maintenance of horses and armour (4 & 5 Ph. & M. c. 2).
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