Colonial Militia

The Colonial Militia was a paramilitary force formed in 26 ABY by the New Republic on thousands of planets across the galaxy, tasked with defending worlds from the Yuuzhan Vong. Trained by New Republic Army personnel, the Colonial Militia was a ragtag force of various small groups of civilians with military training dispersed among many planets. Effectiveness varied widely, some being able to hold the alien invaders off, while others were wiped out to the last man. During the Yuuzhan Vong War, it was estimated that there were some 1.8 million militiamen galaxy-wide. During the final days of the war, Colonial Militia units were, in many cases, the vanguards of New Republic troops that were tasked with eliminating Vong remnants, as many militias did not see any action, and new recruits enlisted. After the war, some militias were maintained, but to a much smaller extent. Many militiamen joined the New Republic Defense Force, mostly the Army.