About Us

Mission

When ordered by the Adjutant General, provide an organized, trained, disciplined, rapid response volunteer force to assist state and local government agencies, and civil relief organizations in impending or actual emergencies to assure the welfare and safety of the citizens of Georgia.


Authorization

The Georgia State Defense Force is a legally constituted element of the Georgia Department of Defense, serving in support of the national and state constitutions under direction of the Governor and the Adjutant General of the State of Georgia.

32 U.S.C. § 109 (2012)

GA Code § 38-2-50 (2023)


Components

Click on a component name to learn more.

     
HQ/HHC  
Band  
Public Affairs Office  
TRADOC  
76th Support Brigade  
Georgia Force Assistance Brigade North  
Georgia Force Assistance Brigade South  

BASIC MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LIST (BMETL)

  1. Support and augment Georgia National Guard forces.
  2. Provide professional skills to the Georgia Department of Defense.
  3. Assist Georgia communities.

EXPANDED MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LIST (EMETL)

  1. General Military Knowledge
  2. Law Enforcement Assistance
  3. Land Navigation
  4. Communication
  5. Medical operations
  6. Public Affairs
  7. Patrolling
  8. Disaster Relief Support
  9. Search and Rescue Operations
  10. Military Operations
  11. Anti-Terrorism
  12. Liaison Officer Operations
  13. Chaplain Support
  14. Community Engagement Operations
  15. Staff Judge Advocate Support
  16. Concept of Operations Plan (CONPLAN) 3500 Taskings
  17. Other Tasks as Authorized by The Adjutant General (TAG) – Georgia


Supporting The Georgia National Guard

CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Marietta, Ga. October 9, 2016 - Members of the three components of the Georgia Department of Defense monitor Hurricane Matthew response operations during the overnight shift at the Joint Operations Center.

Georgia National Guard photo by Capt. William Carraway


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