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The TA was established in 1908 by the then-Defence Secretary, Viscount Haldane. It united the existing [[militia]], Yeomanry and Volunteer Force units into a single force.

The TA was established in 1908 by the then-Defence Secretary, Viscount Haldane. It united the existing [[militia]], Yeomanry and Volunteer Force units into a single force.

Following the [[First World War]], all Territorial Army units were gradually disbanded; however, the force was re-established from [[1920]] onwards. In 1922 two Air Defence Brigades were established to provide anti-aircraft defence for [[London]].<ref>[http://www.ukrfa.org/airdefence.doc ''The Territorial Army and Air Defence of Great Britain'', (United Kingdom Reserve Forces Association), accessed August 28, 2007]</ref> In [[1939]], with the outbreak of the [[Second World War]], the size of the TA was doubled, and many TA units were deployed overseas and served with distinction.

Following the [[First World War]], all Territorial Army units were gradually disbanded; however, the force was re-established from 1920 onwards. In 1922 two Air Defence Brigades were established to provide anti-aircraft defence for [[London]].<ref>[http://www.ukrfa.org/airdefence.doc ''The Territorial Army and Air Defence of Great Britain'', (United Kingdom Reserve Forces Association), accessed August 28, 2007]</ref> In 1939, with the outbreak of the [[Second World War]], the size of the TA was doubled, and many TA units were deployed overseas and served with distinction.

Post-war, the TA was drastically reduced in size with the ending of [[conscription]] in 1960. In 1967 it was renamed the "Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve" and the [[regiment]]al structure was abolished, but these changes were reversed in [[1979]].

Post-war, the TA was drastically reduced in size with the ending of [[conscription]] in 1960. In 1967 it was renamed the "Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve" and the [[regiment]]al structure was abolished, but these changes were reversed in 1979.

Today the TA does not generally supply complete combat divisions; instead, it supplies smaller units of up to [[battalion]] size which serve alongside Regular Army Units, in a variety of roles including [[infantry]], [[reconnaissance]], light [[artillery]], and support roles such as engineering, medical, or military police.

Today the TA does not generally supply complete combat divisions; instead, it supplies smaller units of up to [[battalion]] size which serve alongside Regular Army Units, in a variety of roles including [[infantry]], [[reconnaissance]], light [[artillery]], and support roles such as engineering, medical, or military police.