| Louisiana State Guard | |
|---|---|
 The Louisiana State Guard insignia | |
| Active | 1942 – present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Louisiana |
| Type |  State defense force |
| Role | Military reserve force |
| Commanders | |
| Civilian leadership | Governor Jeff Landry |
| Military leadership | Brigadier General Edmund J. Giering III[1] |
The Louisiana State Guard (LSG; French: Garde de L'État de Louisiane; Spanish: Guardia Estatal de Luisiana) is the official state defense force of the state of Louisiana. The LSG was first created during World War II. As a state defense force, the LSG is a part of the state militia of Louisiana, and can serve as a stateside replacement of the Louisiana National Guard while the National Guard is deployed. Unlike the Louisiana National Guard, the Louisiana State Guard is solely under state control, and cannot be federalized or deployed outside of Louisiana, guaranteeing additional soldiers will always be available to the governor to deploy in response to crises.
- ^ "State Defense Force Commanders". State Guard Association of the United States. Retrieved 30 September 2020.