General makes Olympic camp vow

A military commander has vowed to ensure that troops on standby to provide Olympic security have “the best possible accommodation” as Britain's Defence Secretary Philip Hammond visited their temporary camp in east London.

General makes Olympic camp vow

A military commander has vowed to ensure that troops on standby to provide Olympic security have “the best possible accommodation” as Britain's Defence Secretary Philip Hammond visited their temporary camp in east London.

General Sir Nick Parker said he wants to make sure “soldiers feel valued and can do their job properly” after there were reports of some personnel using showers in local leisure facilities.

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