The Roland Battalion moved to Romania- Soviet border by 15 June 1941 and placed under command of the Army's Group South.[9] On 27 June 1941 they placed under command of the German 11th Army with task to move in the direction Campulung Moldovenesc - Gura Humorului - Suceava- Botoşani with the tasks of clearing road and transportation corridors, organizing groups of Ukrainian home guard, guarding transportation of food, helping with the evacuation of POW's, and guarding strategic objectives.[9]