They lead their different levels in exceptional situations such as conditions of war, during war, general mobilization or emergency.

 The Cuban archipelago is organized territorially into 14 provinces and 169 municipalities. More than 1,400 defense zones would be activated in a war situation in the municipalities' territories.

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The country as a whole is led by the National Defense Council. The Provincial, Municipal and Zone Defense Councils lead the rest of the structures.  Around 40,000 citizens make up the different levels of the defense councils, a responsibility they undertake voluntarily without pay.

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