Around 100 marines and 50 officers rehearsed a string of high-speed drills amid fears attackers could use the waterways to launch onslaughts on London landmarks.
About 50 marine police officers in rigid inflatables and fast response boats were joined by up to 100 military personnel and a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter for the exercises.
Assistant Commissioner Chris Allison, head of the force’s security operation for the Games, said a Mumbai-style terror attack was one of a host of potential threats to the games.
The Royal Marines and Met Police formed a line across the River Thames as part of the security operation. The costs of security for the 2012 London Olympic Games is estimated to reach more than 1 billion euros, it has been reported.
Suzanne Claret wrote:I thought they were practising for the Olympics, not for an event but emergency response stuff??
Tony P wrote:Suzanne Claret wrote:I thought they were practising for the Olympics, not for an event but emergency response stuff??
They were Su
Suzanne Claret wrote:Tony P wrote:Suzanne Claret wrote:I thought they were practising for the Olympics, not for an event but emergency response stuff??
They were Su
Jolly good - as long as the Yanks aint helping out, I dont want my house bombed 'by mistake'
Many a true word spoken in jest !Tony P wrote:Suzanne Claret wrote:Tony P wrote:Suzanne Claret wrote:I thought they were practising for the Olympics, not for an event but emergency response stuff??
They were Su
Jolly good - as long as the Yanks aint helping out, I dont want my house bombed 'by mistake'
Suzanne Claret wrote:Tony P wrote:Suzanne Claret wrote:Tony P wrote:Suzanne Claret wrote:I thought they were practising for the Olympics, not for an event but emergency response stuff??
They were Su
Jolly good - as long as the Yanks aint helping out, I dont want my house bombed 'by mistake'
I wasnt jesting babe
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