Auxiliaries
Auxiliaries are
The designation "auxiliary" has also been given to foreign or allied troops in the service of a nation at war. The term originated with the Latin
Historical usage
Roman auxiliaries
By the 2nd century AD the auxiliaries had been organised into permanent units, broadly grouped as
United Kingdom and the British Empire
At the start of the 18th century, the English (from 1707, British) military (as distinct from naval) consisted of several regular and reserve military forces. The regular forces included district garrison artillery establishments that maintained forts and batteries, as well as field artillery, ready for war, with the batteries brought up to strength in war time by drafts from other military or naval forces, and field artillery trains formed during wartime, all of which would be absorbed into the Royal Artillery on or after its 1716 formation, and the Royal Engineers (an officer-only corps responsible for planning naval and military works in garrisons and on expedition), both of which, with the civilian-staffed stores, transport, Commissariat, and other departments were all parts of the Board of Ordnance, and the English Army (after 1707, the British Army), composed primarily of cavalry and infantry. The Horse and Foot Guards were considered parts of the British Army, though falling under the Royal Household there were differences in their command and administration.[4] There were also other minor forces of little military significance, such as the Yeomen of the Guard.[5]
The reserve military forces included the
In the British colonies, which refers to those administered from 1782 to 1801 by the
The Reserve Forces were originally for local service, embodied for home defence in times of war or emergency. During the latter half of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th century, these various military forces would be increasingly integrated with the regular force, as the
Officers of the Reserve or Auxiliary Forces took precedence below British Army officers of the same rank (officers of the Yeomanry force and of the Volunteer Force similarly took precedence below officers of the Militia Force). When auxiliary units worked with Regular Forces, overall command was held by the highest-ranking officer of the Regular Forces, providing he held the same rank (or higher) as the highest-ranking officer of the Auxiliary unit.[13] The personnel of the Auxiliary Forces were not originally subject to the Army Act, or the earlier Mutiny Acts, though by the end of the 19th century they had become subject to the Act while embodied for training with regular forces or for active service.
Although remaining nominally separate forces from the British Army, the units of these forces in the British Isles became numbered sub-units (squadrons, battalions, or companies) or regular British Army corps or regiments, and ultimately were funded by the War Office, making them technically parts of the British Army. The Yeomanry and the Volunteer Force merged under the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act, 1907 in 1908 to become the Territorial Force. Although still meant to be local service, this force sent drafts of volunteers to regular battalions, and then entire units, overseas during the First World War. The potential to serve overseas in wartime became a permanent part of its role after the war when it was re-maned the Territorial Army, remaining nominally a separate force (or army) from the British Army until 2014 when it became the British Army Reserve.[14] The Militia in the British Isles was replaced with the Special Reserve in 1908, which sent drafts of replacements to regular units in wartime. After the First World War, this force was allowed to lapse. In British colonies, a number of militia and volunteer units continued to exist after 1908, generally being re-organised eventually on Territorial lines (though not administered as parts of the Territorial Army, and remaining local service). Most of these units continued to be viewed as auxiliary to the British Army, rather than parts of it (as this was no longer true of such units in the British Isles, this has led to the misconception in recent decades that these units are not part of the British military as the uninformed presume British military to connote British Army, although the Combined Cadet Force and the Army Cadet Force in the United Kingdom also remain separate forces).[15]
Today, the territorial units of the two old
British in Spain
The
Auxiliary Legion was a British military force sent to Spain to support the Liberals and Queen Isabella II of Spain against the Carlists in the First Carlist War.Boer War
During the Second Boer War Boer auxiliaries were employed by the British Army under the designation of "National Scouts". Recruited in significant numbers towards the end of the war from Afrikaner prisoners and defectors, they were known as hensoppers ("hands-uppers" i.e. collaborators) by their fellow Boers.[23]
North-West Frontier
Khussadars were tribal auxiliaries employed by the British administration in regions of the North West Frontier of India. Distinguished only by armbands they provided convoy escorts as a substitute for regular troops and units of the para-military Frontier Corps.[24]
Volunteers, Militia and Yeomanry
Prior to the creation of the
Regular Army (UK).[25]Ireland
The Auxiliary Division was a British paramilitary police unit raised during the Irish War of Independence 1919–21. Recruited from former officers of the British Army who had served during World War I, the Auxiliary Division was a motorized mobile force nominally forming part of the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Cumann na mBan was the preceding organisation of the Women's Arm of the Irish Volunteers that acted as an auxiliary in the Easter Rising and the Irish War of Independence.
World War II
In 1941, the British government created an organization of Auxiliary Units in southern England, capable of waging a guerilla war against occupying forces should Britain be invaded by the Nazis. Since the invasion never came, they were ultimately never used in combat. The Auxiliary Units were meant to carry out assaults on German units, along with damaging train lines and aircraft if necessary.
While working as full-time, active duty personnel, the women's services of World War II were titled as or seen as auxiliaries to the male services. These services were:
- Local Defence Volunteers, or Home Guard
- Women's Royal Naval Service
- Auxiliary Territorial Service
- Women's Auxiliary Air Force
- Air Transport Auxiliary
- Women's Home Defence
- Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma)
The Royal Auxiliary Air Force was originally an auxiliary of the Royal Air Force, when it was first conceived and formed in 1924. Today the RAuxAF acts as a military reserve; this is reflected in its more common name 'RAF Reserve'.
Other former British military or governmental auxiliary organizations included:
- Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service a former auxiliary to the Royal Navy
- Royal Naval Auxiliary Service a former auxiliary to the Royal Navy
- Royal Naval Minewatching Service a former auxiliary to the Royal Navy
- Royal Naval Supply and Transport Service a former auxiliary to the Royal Navy
- Royal Observer Corps a former auxiliary to the Royal Air Force
Dominion organisations
Auxiliary organizations of
Dominionsof the British Empire:
- Australia
- Canada
- Newfoundland
- New Zealand
Denmark
- Luftmeldekorpset a former auxiliary of the Danish Home Guard from 1952 to 2004.
East Germany
In East Germany the FH for Freiwilliger Helfer der Volkspolizei (English: "Voluntary Auxiliary of the People´s Police") was an auxiliary police service from 1952 to 1990.
French Africa
France made extensive use of tribal allies (
Germany
The
Italian Social Republic
Italian colonies
Between 1924 and 1941 the Italian
Japan
During the Russo-Japanese War, Japan made use of Manchurian honghuzi as auxiliaries against Russian forces.[29]
Nazi Germany
German
With an increase in the amount of troops needed to serve on the frontline, women were allowed to serve as auxiliaries to the Wehrmacht, known as
Hiwis were auxiliary forces recruited from the indigenous populations in the areas of Eastern Europe first annexed by the Soviet Union and then occupied by Nazi Germany. Adolf Hitler reluctantly agreed to allow recruitment of Soviet citizens in the Rear Areas during Operation Barbarossa.[37] In a short period of time, many of them were moved to combat units.
Finland
Poland
Rhodesia
United States
Auxiliary military units in the United States have largely stemmed from the era of the Second World War, finding a place in assisting the United States Military with resupply, surveillance, aid transportation, and military intelligence. Most historical units were dissolved around the end of the war in 1944–1945, with many integrating into the command of their formerly male counterpart units.
- Women's Radio Corps (dissolved c. 1919)
- Women Airforce Service Pilots (dissolved 1944)
- Ground Observer Corps (first program dissolved 1944, second 1958)
- Women's Flying Training Detachment (dissolved after World War II)
- Women's Army Volunteer Corps (dissolved 1945)
- Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (dissolved and integrated 1978)
Current military or governmental auxiliaries
Australia
- Australian Red Cross, an auxiliary to government for humanitarian aid and emergency management[38]
- Auxiliary Police
Bangladesh
Canada
- Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, an auxiliary to the Canadian Coast Guard
- Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System, an auxiliary to the Canadian Armed Forces
- Canadian Rangers, an auxiliary to the Canadian Army
- Auxiliary Police
Germany
The Freiwilliger Polizeidienst are auxiliary state police services in Germany under different denominations (for example Sicherheitswacht in Bavaria and Saxony and Freiwilliger Polizeidienst in Baden-Württemberg or Hesse), operated by non-professional forces. In most states, the forces are composed of trained volunteers, acting as an assisting and reserve force to the regular police force. Due to the fact, that the voluntary police services are state-run institutions, the equipment, training and tasks differ. Through patrols, it is supposed to ensure public order and safety.
Hong Kong
- Fire Services Department, Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force, an auxiliary to the Hong Kong Police Force
India
Ireland
Iran
- Iranian army
Israel
- Mishmar Ezrachi, an auxiliary to the Israel Police.
Malaysia
Morocco
- Auxiliary Forces, a paramilitary force.
Norway
- Norwegian Red Cross Search and Rescue Corps, an auxiliary to the government for SAR operations and other crisis management.
- Norske Redningshunder, an auxiliary to the government for canine SAR resources
- Norwegian People's Aid, an auxiliary to the government for SAR operations and other crisis management.
Philippines
- Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, an auxiliary of the Philippine Coast Guard
Russia
- Voluntary People's Druzhina, an auxiliary of the Moscow City Police and Saint Petersburg Police
Singapore
- Auxiliary Police and Volunteer Special Constabulary, auxiliaries of the Singapore Police Force
- SAF Volunteer Corps, an auxiliary of the Singapore Armed Forces
- Civil Defence Auxiliary Unit, an auxiliary of the Singapore Civil Defence Force
Sweden
- Swedish Air Force Volunteers Association (Flygvapenfrivilligas riksförbund, FVRF), an auxiliary of the Swedish Air Force
- Swedish Voluntary Flying Corps (Frivilliga flygkåren, FFK), an auxiliary of the Home Guard
- Swedish Voluntary Radio Organization (Frivilliga radioorganisationen), an auxiliary of the Home Guard
- Swedish Women's Voluntary Defence Organization (Riksförbundet Sveriges lottakårer), an auxiliary of the Home Guard
- Swedish Parachute Association (Svenska fallskärmsförbundet), an auxiliary of the Home Guard
- Swedish Auxiliary Naval Corps (Sjövärnskåren), an auxiliary of the Swedish Navy and Home Guard
Thailand
- Thahan Phran, an auxiliary of the Royal Thai Army and the Royal Thai Marine Corps
- Volunteer Defense Corps
United Kingdom
- Royal Fleet Auxiliary of the British Royal Navy
- Royal Auxiliary Air Force, an auxiliary of the Royal Air Force
- First Aid Nursing Yeomanry auxiliary providing medical response support to Civil and Military authorities within London during a major event or incident.
- Special Constabulary, auxiliary police to various Police Services in the UK.
United States
Federal Government
- Civil Air Patrol, the auxiliary of the United States Air Force.[39]
- Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary, an auxiliary of the United States Marine Corps.
- United States Armed Services.[40]
- United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the uniformed auxiliary of the United States Coast Guard.[41]
- United States Merchant Marine, an auxiliary of the United States Navy[42]
State Government
- Colorado Rangers provides auxiliary police services within the state of Colorado.[43]
- Connecticut Auxiliary State Police provides auxiliary police services within the state of Connecticut.[44]
- Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary provides auxiliary police services within the state of Florida.[45]
- Illinois Police Reserves provides auxiliary police services within the state of Illinois.[citation needed]
- Indiana Law Enforcement Academy provides training for members to serve as auxiliary police officer throughout the state of Indiana.[46]
- Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary provides auxiliary police services within the state of Ohio.[47]
- New Hampshire State Police Auxiliary Troopers provide auxiliary police services within the state of New Hampshire.[48]
- New Mexico Mounted Patrol provide auxiliary police services within the state of New Mexico.[49]
- Penn State University.[50]
- Vermont State Police Auxiliary provides auxiliary police services within the state of Vermont.[53]
Local Government
- Arlington County Police Department Auxiliary provides auxiliary police services for Arlington County, Virginia.[54]
- Cheltenham Township Auxiliary Police provide auxiliary police services for Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania.[55]
- Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police provides auxiliary police services for Fair Lawn, New Jersey.[56]
- Greenburgh Auxiliary Police provides auxiliary police services for Greenburgh, New York.[57]
- Hazlet Township Auxiliary Police provides auxiliary police services for Hazlet, New Jersey.[58]
- Los Angeles, California.[59]
- Madison Auxiliary Police Unit provides auxiliary police services for Madison, New Jersey.[60]
- Metuchen Auxiliary Police Department provides auxiliary police services for Metuchen, New Jersey.[61]
- Nassau County Police Department Auxiliary provides auxiliary police services for Nassau County, New York.[62]
- New York City Police Department Auxiliary Police provides auxiliary police services for New York City.[63]
- Old Bridge Township Auxiliary Police provides auxiliary police services for Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.[64]
- Rockland County Sheriff's Office Reserve Force provides auxiliary police services for Rockland County, New York.[65]
- Sayreville Police Auxiliary provides auxiliary police services for Sayreville, New Jersey.[66]
- Waltham Auxiliary Police provides auxiliary police services for Waltham, Massachusetts.[67]
See also
- Community emergency response team (CERT), a program of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency that trains emergency volunteers for many state and local agencies.
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