East Kent Militia
The East Kent Militia, later the 3rd Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment) was an auxiliary regiment raised in Kent in South East England. From its formal creation in 1760 the regiment served in home and colonial defence in all of Britain's major wars until 1918, seeing active service in the Second Boer War and supplying thousands of reinforcements to the Buffs during World War I.
| East Kent Militia 3rd Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 25 February 1760–1 April 1953 |
| Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1760–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1953) |
| Branch | Militia/Special Reserve |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Buffs (East Kent Regiment) |
| Garrison/HQ | Canterbury |
| Engagements | Second Boer War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col Sir Theodore Brinckman, 3rd Baronet, CB |
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