Connecticut State Militia

The Connecticut State Militia are the Armed Forces of the State of Connecticut under the authority of the Governor and the Adjutant General of the state.

Classes of Militia

The Connecticut State Militia is divided into four classes: the unorganized militia, the organized militia, the National Guard and the naval militia.[1]

  1. The unorganized militia consists of all male residents of the state and those who intend to become residents who are between the ages of 18 and 45 and are not exempt from military duty per federal or state law. Female residents of the state may voluntarily offer their services to the Unorganized Militia.
  2. The organized militia consists of the Connecticut State Guard (the four units of the Governor's Guards are active), the Connecticut State Guard Reserve, and the Naval Militia.
  3. The Connecticut National Guard comprises both the Army and Air National Guard.

Private militias

In Connecticut, it is illegal to train or act as a militia without express authority of the Governor or federal law.[2]

Citations
  1. CGA 2018, Sec. 27-2.
  2. ICAP 2020, p. 1.

Sources
  • Connecticut General Assembly. "Chapter 504 – Militia". Title 27. Armed Forces and Veterans. Retrieved 1 January 2018 – via CGA.ct.gov.
  • "Fact Sheet: Unlawful Militias in Connecticut" (PDF). Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection. Georgetown Law. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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