Up to 45,000 French police and gendarmes are set to be deployed each day during the Olympics, while 18,000 troops are also expected to be mobilised.
France has asked 46 of its foreign allies to send several thousand members of their security forces to help guard the Paris Olympics, underlining the strains caused by the games which begins in July.
A French official said several foreign nations will provide reinforcement in certain critical areas, such as dog-handling capabilities where the needs are enormous.
Poland has confirmed that it will join the international coalition.
Up to 45,000 French police and gendarmes are set to be deployed each day during the Olympics, while 18,000 troops are also expected to be mobilised.
Up to 22,000 private security guards will be on the ground for the Games, which run from July 26 to August 11.
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