The government has decided to rope in the army to ensure foolproof security for the ensuing Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi from October 3. Around 1000 personnel of special units from the army are likely to be deployed during the games.
Sources informed that the army personnel are scheduled to be deployed at the venue by September 15. This move will come into effect a little more than a fortnight before the games commence. The Commonwealth Games 2010 are scheduled to begin from October 3.
The deployed personnel will help in providing technical assistance related to intra-force communication, maintenance of jammers, decrypting suspecting signals besides providing other logistical support. Apart from the army, a team from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) will also be deployed.
The Union Ministry had earlier had sought help from defence minister A K Antony to ensure that the army does not charge the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee for extra facilities provided by the personnel during the games.
On the security front, the army personnel would liaison and help as an extra hand in maintaining security of different vital installations that also includes top hotels and games village where officials from the participating countries will be staying along with the players.
Nearly 175 companies(17,500 personnel) from the Central Paramilitary forces, 3,000 commandos, 100 anti-sabotage teams, 200 dogs and 15 bomb disposal squads will be put in security for the Games.
Some of the venues where the games will be taking place includes 12 main stadia, four non-competition venues such as hotels, six training venues and two other grounds.
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