Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations

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. 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. Today, these organizations are largely ceremonial and educational in purpose but are sometime called up for active civil service in minor capacities.

Active

 * Artillery Company of Newport
 * Bristol Train of Artillery
 * Gloucester Light Infantry
 * Kentish Guards
 * Kingston Reds (1775, rechartered 2019)
 * Pawtuxet Rangers
 * Providence Marine Corps of Artillery
 * Warren Federal Blues
 * United Train of Artillery
 * Varnum Continentals
 * Providence naval battalion

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

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