as a state organized militia, the prsg ranks are official state military ranks in accordance with the article 1, section 8, clause 16 of the united states constitution were the us congress received the power “to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the united states, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by congress”. all prsg appointments, commissions, warrants, and enlistments are recognized and authorized by the governor of puerto rico through the adjutant general of pr. the prsg military personnel render to all members of the military community, and receive from them, all courtesies common to all such members, such as saluting, and forms of address.