| 5th Royal Lancashire Militia 3rd Bn East Lancashire Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 22 March 1853–April 1953 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Militia/Special Reserve |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Burnley Barracks Fulwood Barracks, Preston |
| Engagements | Second Boer War |
The 5th Royal Lancashire Militia (5th RLM) was an auxiliary[a] regiment raised in the county of Lancashire in North West England just before the Crimean War. It later became part of the East Lancashire Regiment. Although primarily intended for home defence, it saw two years' active service during the Second Boer War. After conversion to the Special Reserve (SR) under the Haldane Reforms it supplied reinforcements to the fighting battalions during World War I and carried out internal security duties in Ireland. After a shadowy postwar existence the unit was finally disbanded in 1953.
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