Britain: 20,000 Army Personnel for Security Roles at Olympics
July 12th, 2012Via: Telegraph:
The British Army has been ordered to provide more troops for the Games to make up for a shortfall in staff provided by private security contractors.
The Daily Telegraph understands that defence chiefs have angrily complained to Olympic organisers, accusing them of mismanaging their security contract and leaving the Armed Forces to bear the burden.
The Ministry of Defence last year said that 13,500 military personnel would be assigned to Olympic duties, with 7,500 of them in security roles at Olympic venues.
It is understood that another 3,500 troops have now been told to prepare for duties at Games sites. More troops have now been given ‘notice to move’ orders, an Army source revealed.
Defence sources said that the total military contribution to the Games is now likely to reach 20,000 personnel – more than a tenth of the entire Armed Forces.
Last night I made a genuine effort to understand the Brits fear of an attack during the Olympics. I sat down and watched Mars Attacks.
Gak Gak gakak Gak akakak. Only Slim Whitman can save them now.