Royal Marines / Police Thames Exercise

20.01.2012

Yesterday saw a series of security exercises along the River Thames in London. Royal Marines, including 539 Assault Squadron , armed police from CO19, the Marine Policing Unit (MPU) and a Royal Navy Lynx MK8 helicopter put on a show of strength designed to reassure tourists and deter terrorists.

A range of tactics were practised on the river, including police and Royal Marines teams taking turns in boarding a vessel while underway.

Sky News video of the exercises:

ITN News report:

Telegraph news video:

Links to news articles, including videos and photos:

• London 2012: Olympic security tested on River Thames
  (the bbc)
  
  
• armed, ready and waiting: Special forces give a show of strength on the Thames ahead of mammoth Olympic test of British security
  (the daily mail)
  
  
• Marines and elite cops in Olympics terror drill on Thames
  (the sun)
  
  

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