New Mexico State Defense Force

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The New Mexico State Defense Force (known also as the NM State Guard) is authorized by state law and the New Mexico constitution. It is controlled by the NM National Guard and has the governor of the state as its Commander-in-Chief. Procedures and training for the New Mexico State Defense Force (NMSDF) follow U.S. Army regulations and field manuals. While most of the soldiers in the NMSDF are prior military, people who join the military organization do not have to have prior military experience. The NMSDF now offers its own training in basic military discipline and demeanor, officer knowledge and skills, NCO knowledge and skills, and various operational aspects of assisting the Army National Guard and emergency management agencies with their state duties.

The overall unit designation for the NMSDF is quartermaster. The NMSDF has an organization comprised of companies and detachments that are increasingly designed to support the state missions of the NM Army National Guard. The New Mexico State Defense Force is also known as the New Mexico State Guard.