Alabama State Defense Force
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| Alabama State Defense Force | |
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| Active | |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Alabama |
| Branch | State Defense Force |
| Size | 1,000 legally authorized |
| Part of | National Guard Bureau, Alabama Military Department |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Taylor Harden Armory, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Website | http://sdf.alabama.gov |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief | Gov. Robert Bentley |
| Adjutant General | MG Perry G. Smith |
| Commander | MG Ronald. G. Noland |
The Alabama State Defense Force (AL SDF, or ASDF) is a military entity authorized by the State Code of Alabama. The ASDF is the state’s authorized state defense force and assumes the state mission of the Alabama National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The ASDF is composed of retired, prior active-duty, and prior-reserve military personnel and selected professional persons who volunteer their time and talents in further service to their state.
[edit] Organization
The AL SDF is organized geographically, into three brigades. The First Brigade's area of operations is northern Alabama. The Second Brigade's region is middle Alabama. The Third Brigade's region is southern Alabama.[1]
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