New York Naval Militia

New York Naval Militia
New York Naval Militia Insignia
Active1891–present
Country United States of America
Allegiance State of New York
TypeNaval militia
Size2,800 (approximately)
Part ofNew York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs
Websitedmna.ny.gov/nynm/
Commanders
Governor of New YorkKathy Hochul
CommanderRear Admiral Michael Perry[1]
Deputy CommanderCaptain David H. Hawley

The New York Naval Militia is the naval militia of the state of New York, and is under the authority of the Governor of New York as Commander-In-Chief of the state's military forces. With the New York Guard, the New York Army National Guard and New York Air National Guard, it is under the control of the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs and New York's Adjutant General. It is the oldest continuously operating Naval militia in the United States.[2]

As of September 2022, the New York Naval Militia has about 2,800 members, more than 95 percent of whom are also members of the U.S. Navy Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, or U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.[3]

  1. ^ "Commander's Corner" (PDF). New York Naval Militia Newsletter. New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (NYS DMNA). Fall 2023. p. 2.
  2. ^ Nofi, Albert (July 2007). The Naval Militia: A Neglected Asset? (PDF). Arlington, Virginia: The Center for Naval Analysis. p. 3. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. ^ "New York Naval Militia". The New York Naval Militia. Retrieved 31 August 2022.