Illinois State Police
| State Defense Force Staatsgarde (German) | |
|---|---|
 Old Imperial division banner | |
| Active | 1 January 2011–present |
| Country |  North American Confederation |
| Allegiance |  Illinois |
| Branch | North American Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Free City of Lincoln, Illinois |
| Commanders | |
| Defense Minister | General Field Marshal Jacob Benning |
| Commander | Colonel Johannus von Ikner |
The State Defense Force (German: Staatsgarde) is both a law enforcement agency as a military unit that operates in Illinois. It is administered under the Ministry of Defense for the national NAC government, but is headed by a commander who reports directly to the King of Illinois, who acts as commander-in-chief of the state defense force. It has both a regular national role as part of the Army and makes up part of the National Guard. As a national police force, the Illinois State Force is comparable today to a gendarmerie.