New London, December 15 .United Kingdom Defence Secretary Philip Hammond 15th said in a statement, United Kingdom military will dispatch more than 13,500 servicemen involved in security work for the London Olympics.
Hammond said that although the London Olympics security is still dominated by the police, but the military will play an important role. In the more than more than 13,500 soldiers involved in security, there are 5,000 people will provide assistance to the police, there are more than 7,500 people during peak time defending stadium security.
Hammond said that the United Kingdom Ministry of defence will be during the tournament period, typically to provide more support. About 5,000 people engaged in clearing bomb, building searches, lead sniffer dogs check for suspicious objects and so on; another about 3,500 were responsible for the stadium's security, during peak time this figure will increase to 7,500 people.
The Defense Secretary on United Kingdom broadcaster said, the games will be the United Kingdom for decades one of the biggest security challenge, and in the tournament during the deployment of the army involved in security is already a practice since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
According to United Kingdom, the evening standard reported that the United Kingdom Royal Navy amphibious warship "oceans," has just completed participation in Libya after military action has been accepted for the London Olympics Security command. During the tournament, which is parked in the waters of the Thames in Greenwich reach. "Oceans" can carrying 800 sailors at a time, such as terrorist attacks, it can use the helicopters transported Marine Corps officers at the site.
London Olympics countdown, in view of the serious security situation, United Kingdom in this was a significant increase in investment. Last week the Government announced increased security budget prior to 282 million pounds to 553 million pounds, and persons involved in security work has increased from 10,000 to 23,700.
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