Law and order will be maintained by around 25,000 troops at the inauguration of new US President Joe Biden on January 20.

This is stated in the message of the US National Guard..

In every state, territory and District of Columbia, National Guard troops will be involved in organizing the inauguration.

In the United States, there are more than 33,400 National Guard personnel involved in a variety of activities: missions to maintain civil security, as well as missions related to vaccination against COVID-19.

More than 21,600 National Guard soldiers continue to respond to COVID-19 as directed by their governors in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia.

The U.S. National Guard has nearly 440,000 soldiers and airmen in 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia.

It is indicated that National Guard civilian support missions are usually carried out to provide assistance in: supporting civilian authorities, protecting the lives and property of citizens, protecting critical infrastructure, providing humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of natural disasters and emergencies, etc..