Colorado Army National Guard

This article is about the National Guard component. For the overall state military, see Colorado National Guard.
Colorado Army National Guard
Seal of the Colorado Army National Guard
Founded1903
Country United States
AllegianceColorado State of Colorado
TypeARNG Headquarters Command
Part ofColorado National Guard
Garrison/HQCentennial, Colorado
Websitehttps://co.ng.mil/Army/
Commanders
Current
commander		Brigadier General Laura Clellan
Notable
commanders		BG Felix L. Sparks
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The Colorado Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army, United States National Guard, and Colorado National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization. National coordination of various state National Guard units is maintained through the National Guard Bureau.

Colorado Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Colorado Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Colorado.

The Colorado Army National Guard is composed of over 3500 soldiers, maintaining 30 armories in 24 communities (as of 1999).