| Illinois Naval Militia | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1898–1988 2006 (reauthorized) |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Illinois |
| Type | Naval militia |
| Size | c.600 (1917) |
The Illinois Naval Militia was a naval militia created by the Illinois General Assembly in 1893, and finally dissolved in 1988. The naval militia was reauthorized by Governor Rod Blagojevich through an executive order in 2006.[1] As a naval militia it was a state defense force and not part of the Illinois National Guard or National Guard of the United States.