The Puerto Rico State Guard (PRSG) is a voluntary professional military corps who offer support for security and medical services in Puerto Rico. The PRSG respond directly to the Adjutant General of Puerto Rico, is commanded by a brigadier general and is composed of main units in San Juan metropolitan area and in the cities of Ponce (South), Mayagüez (West), and Caguas (Center). The Puerto Rico State Guard is among the most active and largest SDFs in the nation with almost 2,600 troops organized in 6 Support Groups, a separate SAR Company, a Military Institute, and HHQs .
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