were guarding and patrolling, but some of them were VIP drivers. Members of a police company are also trained to give so-called special help to the police, which means tasks that are likely to involve the use of force against civilians (all kinds of police work). This help is to be negotiated between the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Justice. Equipment The basic infantry weapon of the Home Guard is the 5.56mm GV M/95, while motorized units are equipped with the Kb M/96. Suppressive fire is provided by the M/60 and M/62 machine guns and LSV M/04 light support weapon. Squad level anti-tank capabilities are provided with the M72 LAW. The Home Guard utilizes a variety of different civilian transport vehicles and a small number of Mercedes GD light utility vehicle. See also Militia Luftmeldekorpset References External links Danish Home Guard official website, in English Danish Home Guard official website, in Danish HJV international operations Danish Home Guard Afghanistan detachment information, in Danish LRSU/LRSC related links Danish Minister of Defence: There is only HOK Patruljekompagniet (PTLCOY AOC) Special Support and Reconnaissance Coy Patruljekompagniet / Haerens Operative Kommando's main site Danish Special Forces and Patrol-units, capabilities Specielle Efterretningspatruljer, with photos Long-Range Surveillance Unit Operations (FM 7-93) HomeGuard Scoutplatoon related links The Scout/Patrol platoon at Army Homeguard Company Sjætte Home Guard Home Guard Home Guard Militias in Europe Paramilitary organizations based in Denmark