2. Of all Swiss who, though not belonging to such military corps, are yet subject to military service. The Confederation exercises control over the federal army and the material of war provided by law. In cases of danger, the Confederation has the exclusive and direct control over all troops, whether incorporated in the federal army or not, and over all other military resources of the Cantons. The Cantons may exercise control over the military forces of their territory, so far as this right is not limited by the federal constitution or laws. Laws on the organization of the army are an affair of the Confederation. The execution of the military laws within the Cantons is intrusted to the cantonal authorities, within limits fixed by federal legislation, and under the supervision of the Confederation. The entire military instruction and arming of the troops are under the control of the Confederation. The clothing and equipments and subsistence of the troops are provided by the Cantons; but the Cantons are credited with the expenses therefor, in a manner to be determined by federal law. So far as military reasons do not prevent, bodies of troops are formed out of the soldiers from the same Canton. The composition of these bodies of troops, the maintenance of their effective strength, and the appointment and promotion of the officers are to be reserved to the Cantons, subject to general rules to be established by the Confederation. On payment of reasonable indemnity, the Confederation has the right to use or acquire drill-grounds and buildings intended for military purposes within the Cantons, together with the appurtenances thereof. The terms of the indemnity shall be fixed by federal law. The Federal Assembly may forbid public works which endanger the military interests of the Confederation. No decoration or title conferred by a foreign government shall be borne in the federal army. No officer, nor non-commissioned officer or soldier, shall accept such distinction. The Confederation has no right to keep up a standing army.[68] No Canton or half-Canton, without the permission of the federal government, shall keep up a standing force of more than three hundred men; the mounted police (_gendarmerie_) is not included in this number.