Illinois Naval Militia
The Illinois Naval Militia was a naval militia created by the Illinois General Assembly in 1893, and finally dissolved in 1988. The naval militia was reauthorized by Governor Rod Blagojevich through an executive order in 2006. As a naval militia it was a state defense force and not part of the Illinois National Guard or National Guard of the United States.
| Illinois Naval Militia | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1898–1988 2006 (reauthorized) |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Illinois |
| Type | Naval militia |
| Size | c.600 (1917) |
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