New York Naval Militia



The New York Naval Militia is the federally recognized naval militia of New York State 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 Army National Guard and Air National Guard, it is under the control of the New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs and New York's Adjutant General.

As of December 2012, the New York Naval Militia has over 2,000 members, 95% of whom are also members of the U.S. Naval Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, or U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.

The New York Naval Militia is organized into three regional commands: Southern Command, Northern Command, and Western Command, and one operational command, the Military Emergency Boat Service (MEBS).