The Imperial Gendarmerie is constituted along central and regional lines. The force takes direction from the Minister of Defense The Gendarmerie troops support and reinforce the Police, deal with large-scale riots, internal armed conflicts and safeguarding of highly-important facilities (like nuclear power plants). As such, the service has been involved in all conflicts and violent disturbances in Ruthenia. The Gendarmerie fall under Armed Forces military command during wartime and fulfill the missions of local defense and rear area security.