| Westmeath Militia Westmeath Rifles 9th (Westmeath Militia) Battalion, Rifle Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 25 April 1793–1 April 1899 |
| Country |  Ireland (1793–1800) United Kingdom (1801–99) |
| Branch |  Militia |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1 Battalion |
| Part of | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) |
| Garrison/HQ | Mullingar |
| Engagements | |
The Westmeath Militia, later the Westmeath Rifles, was an Irish Militia regiment raised in County Westmeath in 1793. It saw action during the Irish Rebellion of 1798, when it was involved in the Battle of the Big Cross. It later became a battalion of the Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), but was amalgamated into another battalion in 1899.