Security for Olympics 2012

The British government announced in December 2011 that 13,500 members of the armed forces will be in place for the Olympic Games, as well as 10,000 police who will lead the security of the Games. Naval and air assets, including ships situated in the Thames, Euro fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles, will also be deployed as part of the security operation.

The cost of security has also increased from 282m to 553m pounds sterling. This will be the biggest security operation Britain has faced for decades. The figure of 13,500 armed forces personnel is more than Britain currently has deployed in Afghanistan. The Metropolitan Police and the Royal Marines performed security exercises in preparation for London Olympics on 19 January 2012. According to The Mirror, about 50 marine police officers in rigid inflatable’s and fast response boats were joined by up to 100 military personnel and a Lynx Navy helicopter for the familiarization exercises.

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