Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations
The Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations 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.
List of Chartered Organizations
Active
- Artillery Company of Newport
- Bristol Train of Artillery
- Gloucester Light Infantry
- Kentish Guards
- Kingston Reds
- 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