| New Hampshire State Guard | |
|---|---|
 The shoulder patch worn by New Hampshire State Guardsmen during World War II. | |
| Active | 1917–1919 1941–1947 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  New Hampshire |
| Branch | Army |
| Type |  State defense force |
| Role | Military reserve force |
| Size | 1 regiment (World War I) 1,000+ (World War II) |
| Part of | New Hampshire Adjutant General's Department |
| Garrison/HQ | Concord, New Hampshire |
| Commanders | |
| Civilian leadership | Governor of New Hampshire |
The New Hampshire State Guard (NHSG) is the currently unorganized state defense force of New Hampshire. The purpose of the State Guard is to augment or replace the New Hampshire National Guard by assuming the National Guard's stateside duties when any part of the National Guard is federalized. However, unlike the National Guard, the State Guard is a purely state-level military force which cannot be federalized or deployed outside the state of New Hampshire.[1] The NHSG is a component of the organized militia of New Hampshire.[1]
- ^ a b "The State Guard Act". New Hampshire General Court Official Website. Retrieved 15 January 2015.