Soldiers Face Being Thrown Out Of Army

Sixteen soldiers face the boot from the Army after failing drugs tests.

The squaddies were among 450 men from the 1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland who had compulsory drug tests at Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh last month.

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said yesterday: "Sixteen members of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland provided positive drugs samples.

"Appropriate action will be taken against all 16.

"It is too early to say if they will be thrown out but individuals found to have taken illegal substances are usually discharged.

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