Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations Explained

Unit Name:Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations
Dates:1741–Present
Country: United States
Type:  State defense force
Role:Militia
Honor guard
Historical reenactment
Commander1:Governor of Rhode Island
Commander1 Label:Civilian Leadership
Commander2:Adjutant General of the State of Rhode Island
Commander2 Label:State Military Leadership

The Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations (also known as the Chartered Commands of the Rhode Island Militia) are a group of independently operated chartered militias in the state of Rhode Island, most of whose histories date back to the state's colonial and revolutionary history.[1] Under Rhode Island law, they are considered part of state's organized militia forces but are explicitly distinct from Rhode Island's National Guard, State Guard, and Naval Militia.[2] [3] Today, these organizations are largely ceremonial and educational in purpose but are sometime called up for active civil service in minor capacities.[4]

List of Chartered Organizations

Active

Defunct

Sources:[8] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artillery Company of Newport is Now Offering Tours of Their Military Museum . Ryan M. . Belmore . What's Up Newp . May 26, 2017 . 25 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Rhode Island General Laws Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense, Chapter 30-4 Independent Military Organizations . . 2019 . 25 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Rhode Island General Laws Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense Chapter 30-1 Militia Section 30-1-4 Classes of militia. . . 2019 . 25 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Kentish Guards History. Kentish Guards. https://web.archive.org/web/20200403105332/http://www.kentishguards.org/brief-history.htm. 2020-04-03.
  5. Web site: Rhode Island Military Units: Kingston Reds . Portsmouth History Notes . 12 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320151728/https://portsmouthhistorynotes.com/2022/10/22/rhode-island-military-units-kingston-reds/ . 20 March 2023 . Portsmouth, RI . 22 October 2022.
  6. News: Guiot . Brian Edmund . Historic militia groups celebrate July Fourth at Greene homestead . 12 June 2023 . The Coventry Courier . 12 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210712170924/https://www.ricentral.com/coventry_courier/news/local_news/historic-militia-groups-celebrate-july-fourth-at-greene-homestead/article_ab344f80-e325-11eb-8408-335aff251192.html . 12 July 2021 . Coventry, Rhode Island.
  7. Web site: Rhode Island General Laws Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense, Chapter 30-4 Independent Military Organizations Section 30-4-5 Naval militia battalion. . . 2019 . 25 February 2021.
  8. Web site: Rhode Island Militia Chartered Organizations: Active Members, 1843-1849 . . 25 February 2021.
  9. Web site: Rhode Island General Laws Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense, Chapter 30-4 Independent Military Organizations Section 30-4-3 Allowances for maintenance of armories. . . 2019 . 25 February 2021.