Equipping them properly won't take much long(just a matter of funding), training them, does! You can't train 2 new battalions of special forces at the drop of a hat, but buying bp kevlar jackets, tactical gloves and goggles and other such kits can be done in a day(literally) if need be.
The funding is also there, its the rather tedious,redundant and ridiculous procurement policies and method which is the problem here.
