Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations
Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations | |
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![]() Kentish Guards at the 2017 Bristol Fourth of July Parade | |
Active | 1741–Present |
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Allegiance | ![]() |
Type | ![]() |
Role | Militia Honor guard Historical reenactment |
Commanders | |
Civilian Leadership | Governor of Rhode Island |
State Military Leadership | Adjutant General of the State of Rhode Island |
Military unit
Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations
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Bristol Train of Artillery
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Kingston Reds at Gaspee Days parade
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Pawtuxet Rangers at the 2021 Bristol Fourth of July Parade
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
- Artillery Company of Newport
- Bristol Train of Artillery
- Gloucester Light Infantry
- Kentish Guards
- Kingston Reds (1775, rechartered 2019)[5][6]
- Pawtuxet Rangers
- Providence Marine Corps of Artillery
- Warren Federal Blues
- United Train of Artillery
- Varnum Continentals
- Providence naval battalion[7]
Defunct
- First Light Infantry of Providence
- Foster Artillery
- Johnston Guards
- Manville Light Infantry
- Narragansett Guards
- National Cadets of Providence
- Providence Horse Guards
- Rhode Island Guard of Warwick
- Rhode Island Guards No. 3 of Coventry
- Rhode Island Horse Guards
- Rifle Rangers of South Kingstown
- Sea Fencibles of Providence
- Washington Grenadiers
- Wickford Pioneers
- Woonsocket Guards
Sources:[8][9]
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See also
- Rhode Island National Guard
- Rhode Island State Guard
- List of United States militia units in the American Revolutionary War
References
- ^ Belmore, Ryan M. (May 26, 2017). "Artillery Company of Newport is Now Offering Tours of Their Military Museum". What's Up Newp. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Rhode Island General Laws Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense, Chapter 30-4 Independent Military Organizations". Justia. 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Rhode Island General Laws Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense Chapter 30-1 Militia Section 30-1-4 Classes of militia". Justia. 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Kentish Guards History". Kentish Guards. Archived from the original on 2020-04-03.
- ^ "Rhode Island Military Units: Kingston Reds". Portsmouth History Notes. Portsmouth, RI. 22 October 2022. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Guiot, Brian Edmund (12 July 2021). "Historic militia groups celebrate July Fourth at Greene homestead". Coventry, Rhode Island: The Coventry Courier. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Rhode Island General Laws Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense, Chapter 30-4 Independent Military Organizations Section 30-4-5 Naval militia battalion". Justia. 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Rhode Island Militia Chartered Organizations: Active Members, 1843-1849". Rhode Island Department of State. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "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". Justia. 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.