London Trained Bands

London Trained Bands
The arms of the City of London
Active	1559–1794
Country	England 1559–1707  Great Britain 1707–1794
Branch	Trained Bands/Militia
Role	Infantry
Size	4–6 Regiments + 6 Auxiliary Regiments
Garrison/HQ	City of London
March	My Lady Greensleeves (alleged[1])
Anniversaries	20 September (Newbury)[2]
Engagements	Suppression of Essex's Rebellion Battle of Turnham Green First Battle of Newbury Siege of Basing House Battle of Alton Battle of Cheriton Battle of Cropredy Bridge Battle of Lostwithiel Second Battle of Newbury Suppression of Venner's Rising Suppression of Gordon Riots
Commanders
Notable commanders	Martin Bond Philip Skippon Sir Richard Browne Sir James Harrington

The London Trained Bands (LTBs) were a part-time military force in the City of London from 1559 until they were reconstituted as conventional Militia regiments in 1794. They were periodically embodied for home defence, for example in the army mustered at Tilbury during the Armada Campaign of 1588. They saw a great deal of active service during the English Civil War, including the First and Second Battles of Newbury, and the battles of Alton, Cheriton, Cropredy Bridge and Lostwithiel. Throughout their history they were used to suppress civil disorder and insurrection around the capital.