 Therefore, all soldiers of the Wachbataillon are trained as infantrymen and do regular exercises on military training areas (Truppenübungsplatz) in addition to their protocol duties.Until recently, the Wachbataillon protocol- and security companies only admitted male personnel that had a body height ranging from up to , normal eyesight and body weight and are generally in good health.Wachbataillon personnel (especially protocol soldiers) still are not allowed to grow beards or moustaches as well as wearing Glasses or being overweight ("Bierbauch").