Most important duties for Local Defence troops are protection, guarding, oversight and defence of certain objects and the area of their respective military district in general in addition to helping police and/or firedepartments and other officials in number of matters, in war time armed forces companies of Local Defence troops are under direct command of headquarters of their respective Military province just as they are in peace time. Members of troops have their personal equipment (excluding most of battlegear such as flak vests, ballistic helmets and weaponry) at home on loan from the FDF, allowing quick mobilisation of troops in case of crisis since they only need battlegear and additional equipment such as vehicles, signalling equipment and supplies to be completely ready, these will