Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 24 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2012. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 April 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces: Olympic Games 2012
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the airborne assets required to protect the airspace around London during the Olympics.
- Answer
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The Air Security Plan for the Olympics is multi-layered and builds on our existing Air Defence procedures, with planned forward basing of Typhoon at RAF Northolt and helicopters aboard HMS Ocean berthed on the Thames, and at the TA Centre in Ilford. These will be supported by Sentry Airborne Early Warning and VC10 Tanker aircraft operating from their home bases.Our existing Air Defence procedures are regularly exercised and a thorough military exercise programme has been undertaken to integrate these additional force elements into our existing Air Defence arrangements.
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- Reference
- 105931; 543 c1128W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Deployment Military aircraft Airspace Olympic Games 2012
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