Organization
The Indiana Guard Reserve is organized pursuant to Indiana Code IC 10-16-8. It is subdivided into seven subordinate commands:
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment - Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and serves a Headquarters for the Commanding General of the Indiana Guard Reserve.
- 1st Brigade - Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and encompasses the northeast quarter of the state.
- 2nd Brigade - Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, and encompasses the northwest quarter of the state.
- 3rd Brigade - Headquartered in Bedford, Indiana, and encompasses the southwest quarter of the state.
- 4th Brigade - Headquartered in Shelbyville, Indiana, and encompasses the southeast quarter of the state.
- Training Command - Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and administers the Indiana Guard Reserve Training Academy.
- Support Command - Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and serves as a supporting unit. The command has military police, medical and communication units, and has other support personnel assigned to it.
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