Ministers have insisted that using such a large military deployment will not impact on operations elsewhere, but will fcuk over those hoping to have leave and organisers say it is prudent to use a mix of suppliers to provide security especially when we can use easy targets such as the military who will do as they are told. They have likened the role of the military to that at Wimbledon, where they wear ceremonial dress and add to the sense of occasion but at the Olympics they will be required to wear CS95 and carry weapons as a deterrent to the terrorists who want to disrupt the games. Oh and when you have finished guarding the games you are fired as we don't want you any more. Were a bit short of money don't you know, but don't worry the bill for the Games just keeps on going up. Austerity who needs it.
However, following earlier disposals of central London barracks, the troops will spend three hours each way being bussed in from tented encampments in East Anglia and the Midlands. Their twelve hours on duty will not include the six hours travel needed, so they will return to their base just after they need to get up and queue for the shower in order to be ready for a parade two hours before the buses leave for their next duty.
Contracts have already been placed for the packed lunches needed, and to save costs the sandwiches will be made in March and put into a cold-store until needed in August.