THE military is to provide up to 3500 additional troops for security duty at the Olympics amid fears that private firm G4S will not be able to supply enough personnel, a Whitehall source said.
The move, just a fortnight before the Games, is potentially a major embarrassment for organisers Locog.
The overall 23,700-strong security force for the Games will include a mix of military and private security guards and at least 3000 unpaid London 2012 volunteers who will be used at the beginning of the security process.
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