British volunteer defence force
C39819
concept
A British volunteer defence force is a non-regular, citizen-based military organization formed to supplement the professional armed forces in times of war, crisis, or national emergency.
Observed surface forms (3)
- British Volunteer Force unit ×1
- British mounted force ×1
- volunteer cavalry force ×1
Instances (4)
- Home Guard (Cold War revival, 1950s)
- Flying Column at the Battle of Hlobane via concept surface "British mounted force"
- Yeomanry via concept surface "volunteer cavalry force"
- Argyll and Bute Artillery Volunteers via concept surface "British Volunteer Force unit"