Up to 30 Bermuda Regiment soldiers are set to provide security at the ICC Cricket World Cup.

The event will be held at nine venues across the Caribbean during March and April, prompting a $13 million security plan.

Deputy Governor Mark Capes said yesterday: "Participating nations are looking at what contribution they can make to assist with providing additional security at the various venues. Bermuda is a participating nation and has been looking at what contribution it can make."

The Royal Gazette understands Regiment troops have been called upon to assist host countries who do not have security forces of their own.

Regiment spokesman Maj. Stephen Caton said the plan was subject to final confirmation, but the Regiment had been asked to provide up to 30 people for the six-week duration of the tournament.

He said he could not comment on where the soldiers would be based, but added that more details would be made public in the coming weeks.

According to the ICC website, CARICOM last year announced a $13 million regional security plan and the formation of a 400-strong regional security force to augment the national security resources of the nine host venues. The Caribbean will receive assistance from the American, British and French governments in the deployment of the regional plan, as well as Interpol.

The tournament begins on March 11, with Bermuda's opener against Sri Lanka scheduled for March 15.