| Alabama State Defense Force | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1940–1945[1] 1980–present[2] |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Alabama |
| Type |  State defense force |
| Size | 1,000 legally authorized |
| Part of | Alabama Military Department |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Taylor Harden Armory, Montgomery, Alabama |
| Website | sdf.alabama.gov |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief | Gov. Kay Ivey |
| Adjutant General | MG Perry G. Smith |
| Commander | BG (AL) Dale Webb |
The Alabama State Defense Force (ASDF) is the state defense force of Alabama, allowed by the Constitution of Alabama, federal law,[3] the Code of Alabama,[4] and Executive Order. It has an authorized strength of 1,000 members and is organized on the United States Army structural pattern. The ASDF is under the control of the Governor of Alabama, as the state's Commander in Chief, and comes under the authority of The Adjutant General (TAG) of Alabama. The ASDF is an adjunct, volunteer, augmenting force to the Alabama National Guard. Currently, the ASDF is inactive awaiting reorganization by the Alabama National Guard.[5]
- ^ "History - 4th Brigade". 4th Brigade. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Exec. Order No. 20 (December 22, 1983; in English) Governor of Alabama. Retrieved on September 28, 2013.
- ^ "32 U.S. Code § 109 - Maintenance of other troops". Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "AL Code § 31-2-8". Justia. 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Blevins, Jeremy (9 January 2014). "The state of the Alabama State Defense Force". Jeremy Blevins. Retrieved 19 March 2017.