Maryland Defense Force
| Maryland Defense Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1917–1920 1941–1947 1983–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Maryland |
| Type | State defense force |
| Part of | Maryland Military Department |
| Headquarters | Reisterstown, Maryland |
| Motto(s) | Officio Vocante Parati (Ready When Called) |
| Website | military |
| Commanders | |
| Governor of the State of Maryland | Governor Wes Moore |
| Adjutant General of the State of Maryland | Major General Janeen L. Birckhead |
| Commanding General, Maryland Defense Force | Brigadier General (MDDF) Gregory Juday |
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| Beret flash of the Maryland Defense Force | |
The Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) is the state defense force for the state of Maryland. The MDDF is organized as a state military reserve organization organized parallel to the Maryland National Guard and is designed to augment the National Guard during stateside emergencies. However, as a state defense force, the MDDF is solely under control of the State of Maryland and cannot be federalized or deployed outside the borders of Maryland.