Section 43 - The New York naval militia1. The naval force of the organized militia shall be the New York naval militia and shall comprise the units and personnel forming the naval militia of the state at this date and such other naval units as may be organized hereafter including the personnel who are enlisted, appointed or commissioned therein; provided, that ninety-five percent of the persons who are members of the New York naval militia shall be members of the United States naval reserve, the United States marine corps reserve or the United States coast guard reserve.2. The New York naval militia shall be commanded by:(a) an officer of the United States navy or naval reserve who has attained a grade of commander or higher;(b) an officer of the United States marine corps or marine corps reserve who has attained a grade of lieutenant colonel or higher; or(c) an officer of the United States coast guard or coast guard reserve who has attained a grade of commander or higher. The commanding officer of the New York naval militia shall maintain liaison with the United States navy, United States marine corps, United States coast guard, and their reserve components.