With all requests now being sent through a central supply chain, based at the new National Police Central Logistics Hub in Oxfordshire, police officers and staff will continue to receive the very best protection to mitigate the risks presented by public-facing roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support for Police ServicesĪ team from the 4th Regiment Royal Logistics Corps is assisting the UK Police with its PPE distribution. Together, they are combatting a range of harmful online narratives – from purported ‘experts’ issuing dangerous misinformation to criminal fraudsters running fishing scams. Tackling DisinformationĪ small team from the Ministry of Defence, including members of 77 Brigade, is supporting the Cabinet Office’s Rapid Response Unit in its efforts to tackle disinformation.
Royal Navy sailors load specialist testing equipment to deliver to the NHS. The 12,500 being released will be returning to a range of normal duties, including preparations to deploy on future operations at home and overseas. The CSF will continue assisting civilian authorities wherever required and no personnel will be withdrawn from tasks while the demand remains. Used in a range of activities, from providing medical and logistical support to deploying their own professional skills, such as accounting and construction, only those with specialist skills that can meet current requests from other government departments are currently being called out. Military reservists remain a key part of the CSF. This number will be kept under review as we continue our fight against COVID-19. It has been determined, in co-ordination with colleagues across government, that 7,500 personnel should now be kept at readiness to fulfil current tasks and respond to future demand. Initially, there were 20,000 UK Armed Forces personnel stood at readiness, with up to 4,000 committed on most days.ĭue to the public’s adherence to the lockdown measures and the increasing ability of other government Departments to maintain essential services, from 20 May the MOD has begun to rebalance the CSF. On 18 March the Defence Secretary announced the COVID Support Force ( CSF) to assist public services with their response to the coronavirus outbreak. Strengthening public services Personnel at readiness The Royal Air Force assisted in bringing home the passengers of a cruise ship which had encountered an outbreak of the coronavirus.
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