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===== Purpose =====

The purpose of this wiki is to document the history of the colonial military forces operated by the Victorian Colonial Government between 1854 and Federation in 1901.

Any relevant information can be ported over to Wikipedia if it meets their requirements. This wiki can contain more details.

===== Land =====
==== Victorian Volunteer Forces =====
1854-1884
Volunteer

==== Victorian Artillery ====
1870-1901
Professional
AKA Permanent Artillery Corps

==== Victorian Milita Force ====
1884-1901
Professional
[[Victorian Militia|Main page]]

==== Victorian Mounted Rifles ====
1885-1901
Semi-professional

==== Victorian Rangers ====
1888-1901
Semi-professional

===== Sea =====
==== Naval Brigade ====
1859-1901
Volunteer

==== Permanent Naval Forces ====
1867-1901
Professional

===== Bibliography =====
  * Thomas, B. (2004) Victorian Colonial Military Forces Units, 1854-1901 in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/701 Accessed 21 January 2025
  * https://www.naa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/fs-134-colonial-defence-personnel-records-held-in-melbourne.pdf


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