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'''Planetary Defence Forces''' (or PDF for short) is a term referring to the primary military defence forces of an [[Imperial]] world. PDF are under the control of the local government rather than direct Imperial control; the raising, training, arming, leadership, etc, is entirely in the hands of the [[Imperial Governor]]. All Imperial planets in general are required to maintain a standing army in order to maintain government (and thus Imperial) control over the planet against any possible invasion or insurrection.
In response to any threat, it is the responsibility of the PDF to engage the enemy until Imperial reinforcements can be mustered from the nearby sector. Thus although rarely respected due to their inherent lack of experience, PDF are widely considered crucial to the [[Departmento MunitoriumMunitorum]] as the first line of defense for Imperial worlds against [[Xenos]] invasion and [[Chaos]]-inspired rebellion
Just as significant is the PDFs' role as the main source of recruits for the [[Imperial Guard]]. Whenever required, the best soldiers in a PDF are transferred into the Imperial Guard, receiving further training as they are shipped to their destined location elsewhere in the galaxy.
