Disbanded Troops
The following troops are no longer in existence:
- Troop H (Leesville) comprised Vernon, as the home base parish, and Sabine and Beauregard Parishes. It was disbanded in 1988 due to budget considerations.
- Troop K (Opelousas) included Avoyelles, Evangeline, Pointe Coupee, and St. Landry Parishes. It was disbanded in 1988 due to budget considerations)
- Troop M (Des Allemands) closed in 1973 when merged into the current Troop C. It comprised Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption, the West banks of St. Charles, St. John, and St. James Parishes.
- Troop N (Crowley) included Acadia and Vermilion parishes. Disbanded in 1969.
- Although never officially classified as a Troop, Troop N was reopened in New Orleans, in 2005, as headquarters for post-Hurricane Katrina operations until April 2006.
- Troop O (Delhi) comprised Franklin, Richland, Tensas, Madison, East and West Carroll Parishes. Disbanded in 1969.
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