Section 127 Of Article 1. Composition From California Military And Veterans Code >> Division 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.

. When the National Guard and Naval Militia are on duty as a combined force at any time, the commanding officer of the whole force shall be designated by the Governor. When two or more officers are on duty in the same place, camp, field, command or organization, the Governor may assign the command to any one of such officers without regard to seniority of rank or branch of service.