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| Soldiers sacked over drug taking | Soldiers sacked over drug taking |
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| Ten soldiers from a Scots regiment are to be dismissed from the Army after failing drug tests. | Ten soldiers from a Scots regiment are to be dismissed from the Army after failing drug tests. |
| The members of the Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland tested positive during a random test this month. | The members of the Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland tested positive during a random test this month. |
| Army bosses have not disclosed the nature of the drugs identified, or the ranks of those who failed. | Army bosses have not disclosed the nature of the drugs identified, or the ranks of those who failed. |
| In total 441 soldiers took part in the 5 February test at the Borderers' Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh. | In total 441 soldiers took part in the 5 February test at the Borderers' Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh. |
| 'Practical joke' | |
| The Army has a zero-tolerance policy towards drug-taking, with the majority of soldiers found to be taking them instantly dismissed. | The Army has a zero-tolerance policy towards drug-taking, with the majority of soldiers found to be taking them instantly dismissed. |
| An Army spokesman said: "Ten people from the 1st Battalion, the Royal regiment of Scotland failed compulsory drugs tests. | An Army spokesman said: "Ten people from the 1st Battalion, the Royal regiment of Scotland failed compulsory drugs tests. |
| "They are all being discharged and have either gone or will be gone by early next week." | "They are all being discharged and have either gone or will be gone by early next week." |
| There are more than 700 soldiers in the 1st Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland. | There are more than 700 soldiers in the 1st Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland. |
| The drug tests happened a week before video footage of soldiers from the Borderers was published apparently showing them snorting a white powder. | The drug tests happened a week before video footage of soldiers from the Borderers was published apparently showing them snorting a white powder. |
| After investigating the footage last week, Army bosses said it now appeared the incident had been a practical joke. | After investigating the footage last week, Army bosses said it now appeared the incident had been a practical joke. |