"Ministers agreed today that there is no current need to deploy any additional troops," Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt said in a statement.
But he said as part of contingency plans, an additional 1,200 troops would be put on standby.
The number is in addition to the 3,500 troops drafted in last week to guard venues.
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