Indiana Guard Reserve
| Indiana Guard Reserve | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Indiana Guard Reserve | |
| Active | 1861–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Indiana |
| Type | State Defense Force |
| Role | Military reserve force |
| Part of | Military Department of Indiana |
| Garrison/HQ | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nickname(s) | Griffins |
| Website | Indiana Guard Reserve |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-In-Chief | Governor Mike Braun |
| Adjutant General | Brigadier General, ARNG Roger D. Lyles |
| Commander, Indiana Guards Reserve | Colonel (IN) Will Smith |
| Command Sergeant Major, Indiana Guard Reserve | Command Sergeant Major (IN) Charles Brown |
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The Indiana Guard Reserve (IGR), formerly the Liberty Guard and the Indiana Legion, is the state defense force of the state of Indiana. The Indiana Guard Reserve serves under the exclusive authority of the governor of the State of Indiana through his executive agent for military matters, The Adjutant General of Indiana. The Guard Reserve is a unique military organization designed to supplement the Indiana National Guard and to defend Indiana if any part of the Indiana National Guard is in active federal service. The Indiana Guard Reserve also provides MEMS qualified soldiers who can augment Indiana Homeland Security missions and County Emergency Operations activities.