World leaders will arrive in Cornwall this week for the
three-day G7 Leaders’ Summit in Carbis Bay. Devon and
Cornwall Police have led on plans to ensure the summit is
delivered in a safe and secure way for local communities
and dignitaries with wide-ranging support from Defence.
Defence are providing a range of capabilities including
naval vessels, aircraft, planning staff, logistics support,
facilities and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams. The
Armed Forces have vast experience in supporting events of
this nature and will help the local police force to
maintain security for the many visitors to the area and the
local communities.
At the request of Devon and Cornwall Police, Defence is
providing explosive search dogs and handlers who will be
under police command. Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams are
on standby as they are every day, and additional resources
will deploy to the area for the event.
Defence are providing facilities to support the delivery of
the summit, including RNAS Culdrose and RAF St Mawgan.
Defence will also help the police to secure and maintain
security for the duration of the summit by providing air
defence capabilities and a T23 frigate, HMS Northumberland
will be positioned off the coast in addition to other naval
assets.
Coordinating the military’s contribution to the G7 Leaders’
Summit is Commander Littoral Strike Group and Joint
Military Command South West, who are working closely with
Devon and Cornwall Police to deliver a safe and secure
summit.
Commodore Rob Pedre RN, Commander Littoral Strike Group and
the head of the military operation supporting Devon and
Cornwall Police, said:
Over the next week, the Armed Forces will be providing
hundreds of personnel, as well as naval vessels and
aircraft, to support the Police in providing a safe and
secure G7 Summit.
We are proud to be involved in this monumental event, and
to help enable a global forum where leading democracies
will tackle the biggest issues facing the world today.
Hundreds of Armed Forces personnel will be supporting the
police force in a variety of roles, including drivers and
wider logistical support. Those supporting the police are
helping to free up police resources for front line roles.
Military personnel from across the armed services will also
perform ceremonial duties to mark the summit including a
Guard of Honour for delegates. The Guard of Honour will
feature 40 representatives from units in the Royal Navy and
Royal Marines, the British Army’s Coldstream Guards and
Royal Air Force’s Queen’s Colour Squadron.
Superintendent Jo Hall of Devon and Cornwall Police, said:
Throughout our planning of the security operation for the
G7 Leaders’ Summit, colleagues from the military, who are
well versed in logistical planning, have been embedded
within our team to provide essential knowledge and
assistance.
We’re glad to be joined by mutual aid officers and staff
from all UK police forces and the armed services, who
will be supporting the delivery of a safe and secure
event.
Mutual Aid arrangements have allowed officers from across
all police forces in England, Wales and Police Scotland to
be drafted to assist the existing officers on duty for
Devon and Cornwall. This will be funded by the Government
so will not incur operational costs to Devon and Cornwall
Police.
