The Connecticut State Militia are the Armed Forces of the State of

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under the authority of the

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and the Adjutant General of the state.

Classes of Militia

The Connecticut State Militia is divided into two classes: the

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and the

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. # The organized militia consists of the Connecticut State Guard (the four units of the Governor's Guards are active), the Connecticut State Guard Reserve, and the

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. # The Connecticut National Guard comprises both the

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and

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Private militias

In Connecticut, it is illegal to train or act as a militia without express authority of the Governor or federal law..

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* * {{refend Military in Connecticut Connecticut militia