And the Home Secretary is announcing today that we will now have four regional counter terrorism units and four regional intelligence units, significantly increasing anti-terrorism police capability in the regions.

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The organisation will be divided into conventional intelligence and counter-intelligence units.

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The aid package includes 60 helicopters, training for military and police anti-drug units and intelligence.

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