Ohio Naval Militia

Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy)
Emblem of the Ohio Naval Militia
Active	1896–1947, 1977–present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Ohio
Type	Naval militia
Size	46[1]
Part of	Ohio State Defense Forces
Headquarters	Camp Perry, Port Clinton, Ohio
Nickname(s)	Ohio Navy
Motto(s)	Semper Invigilem ("Always Watchful")
Website	navalmilitia.ohio.gov
Commanders
Commander-In-Chief	Governor Mike DeWine
Adjutant General	Major General John C. Harris, Jr.
Commander, State Defense Forces of Ohio	Brigadier General (OH) Larry M. Pinkerton, Jr.
Commandant	Captain (OH) Bethany Carpenter
Insignia
Flag
Guidon
Shoulder sleeve insignia

The Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy) is the naval militia of the State of Ohio. It is the naval arm of the State of Ohio's Adjutant General's Department, and is part of Ohio's military forces.

Their operational headquarters are on the Camp Perry Joint Training Center, in Port Clinton, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie.

Members, who are at least 18 years of age (17 with parental consent; there are no upper age limitations), typically drill one weekend a month and one "short" week in the summer. From the months of April, through November, the drills consist primarily of patrolling the impact area of Lake Erie immediately adjacent to Camp Perry's firing range.