South Hampshire Light Infantry Militia
| South Hampshire Light Infantry Militia | |
|---|---|
| Active | 3 October 1759–27 December 1853 |
| Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1759–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1853) |
| Branch | Militia |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Portsmouth |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col Sir Richard Worsley, 7th Baronet Lt-Col Edward Gibbon Col William Mitford |
The South Hampshire Light Infantry Militia (or colloquially the 'South Hants Militia') was an auxiliary military regiment in the county of Hampshire on England's South Coast. First organised during the Seven Years' War it carried out internal security and home defence duties in all of Britain's major wars until 1853.