security personnel to completely understand the detailed memorandum containing instructions for the completion of badge request forms resulted in some personnel possessing badges which did not allow sufficient freedom of movement for the proper performance of assigned duties. This same situation arose during the course of the Operation when individuals assumed new duties which neces-— sitated new badges authorizing greater access to limited areas. The badge system further meant that those individuals requiring badge identification whose "Q" clearances were pending or who did not hold "Q" clearances were granted interim TOP SECRET military clearances, when eligible, so that they could perform assigned duties without restriction. This condition, plus the many other minor security problems occurring during the entire period, as well as the anxiety on behalf of circumventing any possible security breach, meant that security personnel were confronted with the onerous and time-consuming routine of maintaining the strictest coordination throughout the area at all times. This coordination included the mon- itoring of movements of individuals to and from and within the forward area; the initiation of a sea and air personnel patrol system; the control over the movement of test materials in the forward area; the insuring of the security of British participation in Operation CASTLE; and the perpetuation of a continuous system for reminding personnel of their security responsibilities, Certain additional complications for security arose after the 109