Indiana Guard Reserve

The Indiana Guard Reserve is the State Defense Force of the State of Indiana. The Indiana Guard Reserve serves under the exclusive authority of the Governor of the State of Indiana through his executive agent for military matters, The Adjutant General of Indiana. The Guard Reserve is a unique military organization designed to provide military support for the State of Indiana when units of the Indiana Army National Guard are activated for federal service outside the State of Indiana. When the Indiana Army National Guard enters upon active federal service and departs Indiana the Indiana Guard Reserve remains in Indiana and becomes the Governor's military force. The Indiana Guard Reserve could be assigned missions of providing custodial management of armories, security for armories and possibly other state properties, and support to civilian authorities in natural disasters and other state emergencies.

Organization

The Indiana Guard Reserve is organized pursuant to Indiana Code IC 10-16-8. It is subdivided into seven subordinate commands:


*Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment - Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and serves a Headquarters for the Commanding General of the Indiana Guard Reserve.

*1st Brigade - Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana and encompasses the northeast quarter of the state.

*2nd Brigade - Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana and encompasses the northwest quarter of the state.

*3rd Brigade - Headquartered in Bedford, Indiana and encompasses the southwest quarter of the state.

*4th Brigade - Headquartered in Shelbyville, Indiana and encompasses the southeast quarter of the state.

*Training Command - Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and administers the Indiana Guard Reserve Training Academy.

*Support Command - Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and serves as a supporting unit.

Purpose

The purpose of any State Defense Force is to provide the Governor of a state with a viable military force in the event that National Guard forces for that state have been mobilized into Federal Active Service. The Indiana Guard Reserve has prepared for several missions in the event that the Indiana National Guard is federalized.

Training

The Indiana Guard Reserve offers specialized and general training to its soldiers. Some examples of training offered either at state or local levels include:

*Military Emergency Management Specialist certification

*Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

*Basic First Aid certification

*Basic Military Training

*Basic and Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Training

*Basic and Advanced Officer Training

Historic Missions

The Indiana Guard Reserve has undertaken several missions in the past, including the following:

*Assisted in providing security for Vice President Dick Cheney's visit to Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana in 2006

*Supplied traffic control and security for several past Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini-Marathons

*Supplied trainers for Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC) Camp

*Supplied traffic control and security for several past Indianapolis Shamrock Runs

*Supplied traffic control and security for several past (Senator Dick) Lugar Runs in Indianapolis

*Assisted in mobilizing and demobilizing activated National Guard and Reserve troops for missions overseas at Camp Atterbury

*Assisted as guides for the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (The traveling Vietnam Wall) in Noblesville, Indiana

*Provided security for several past Indianapolis Air Shows

Uniform

Personnel of the Guard Reserve will be authorized to wear the U.S. Army duty uniforms, both Class A and B, as well as the Class C (ACU's or BDU's). Ownership of the Dress Blue is optional. Wear of these uniforms is authorized with minor insignia modifications. [http://mdisdf.org/recruit.html]

For more information see [http://mdisdf.org/docs/Chap_9_Uniforms.pdf JFHQIN-IGR Reg 10-4-9]

Decorations

Decorations from prior service along with Guard Reserve and Indiana State awards are authorized for wear. [http://mdisdf.org/recruit.html] [http://www.mdisdf.org/ribbons.jpg]

For more information see [http://mdisdf.org/docs/Chap_10_Awards_and_Decorations.pdf JFHQIN-IGR Reg 10-4-10]

References

* [http://www.mdisdf.org The Indiana Guard Reserve Website]
* [http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title10/ar16/ch8.html Indiana Code Title 10, Article 16, Chapter 8]
* [http://www.sgaus.org The State Guard Association of America]
* [http://sgaus.org/MEMS.html SGAUS MEMS Academy]
* [http://third-of-the-first.igr.tripod.com 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, IGR]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/igr-mpcompany/ The Indiana Guard Reserve Military Police Company]