| Rhode Island State Guard | |
|---|---|
 The patch worn on the uniform of Rhode Island State Guardsmen during World War II. | |
| Active | 1918 - 1919 1941 - 1947 1950 - 1951 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Rhode Island |
| Branch | Army |
| Type |  State defense force |
| Role | Military reserve force |
| Size | 18 companies (World War I) 1 regiment (World War II) |
| Part of | Rhode Island Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs |
| Garrison/HQ | Providence, RI |
| World War I equipment | .38 revolvers 1,100 Springfield rifles 250 Krag–Jørgensen rifles |
| Commanders | |
| Civilian Leadership | Governor of Rhode Island |
| State Military Leadership | Adjutant General of the State of Rhode Island |
The Rhode Island State Guard is the currently inactive state defense force of Rhode Island. As a state defense force, the Rhode Island State Guard served as a state military unit which assumed the stateside duties of the Rhode Island National Guard when the National Guard was in federal service. However, unlike the National Guard, the State Guard, when organized, answers solely to the Governor of Rhode Island and by law cannot be federalized or deployed outside the borders of Rhode Island.