2nd Battalion

1st Brigade, GaSDF

"The Best of the Best"
is responsible for operations in the following Georgia Counties

2nd BN,1st BDE Missions

Operation Silent Moment:  Security, Traffic Control and Crowd Control for Memorial Day Ceremonies at the Marietta National Cemetery

Operation SECDET:  Security for the GA State Complex, Atlanta in support of the Georgia State Department of Defense

Operation Summit Guard:  Placed on active duty by the National Guard to assist Homeland Defense for the G8 Summit throughout the Savannah, Georgia area to include Ft Stewart and Hunter Army Air Field.

Peachtree Air Show: Security, Traffic and Crowd Control

Operation Firecracker:  Security, Traffic and Crowd Control in Dalton, GA during the 4th of July Festivities

Veterans Stand Down:  Security and Administrative support during the bi-annual homeless veterans assistance program

National Guard Deployments:  Security, crowd control and family assistance on the day of Georgia National Guard overseas deployment

The State of Georgia wants you!

To join the 2nd BN, 1st BDE contact the Recruiting and Retention Officer.
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"Freedom is Not Free"

The first State Defense Force HQ is located on Bull St. just off of Madison Square, in Savannah.  The building was built by General James Oglethorpe in the late 1700's and, although it now houses the Savannah College of Art and Design, the sign 'Savannah Volunteer Guards' is still displayed between the second and third floor balconies.

To the left and right you find early drawings of our founder,

General James Oglethorpe