Lord Kitchener found the army scattered across the country in stations at brigade or regimental strength, and in effect, providing garrisons for most of the major cities.
As regions were reconquered and brought under greater control provincial forces were re-established, though initially they often only served to provide local garrisons.
Justinian settled 6,500 Mardaites there, who provided oarsmen and garrisons.
Emperor Justinian II settled several thousand Mardaites there, who provided garrisons and crews for local naval squadrons.
Over the next few decades the 79th provided garrisons in the UK, Canada and Gibraltar.
It is known that their forces comprised both frontier troops providing garrisons for fortresses, as well as cavalry pronoias.
The IJA maintained two types of Independent Regiments, both were used to provide garrisons in occupied areas.
In return the Kindly Tenants were obliged to provide provisions and garrisons when Lochmaben Castle was occupied by the King or his representatives.
In consequence, Viceroy of Italy Eugene de Beauharnais was forced to provide substantial Franco-Italian garrisons to guard the area.
The permanent units remained in French North Africa, providing garrisons and mobile columns.