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| Army raid catches drug soldiers | Army raid catches drug soldiers |
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| A total of 20 soldiers have failed drugs tests after the Army carried out a raid on their barracks in Midlothian. | A total of 20 soldiers have failed drugs tests after the Army carried out a raid on their barracks in Midlothian. |
| The men tested positive for a range of drugs including cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis. | The men tested positive for a range of drugs including cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis. |
| The soldiers were all from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, based at Glencorse near Penicuik. | The soldiers were all from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, based at Glencorse near Penicuik. |
| Their commanding officer said he was disappointed they had not lived up to the Army's values and standards. | Their commanding officer said he was disappointed they had not lived up to the Army's values and standards. |
| Lt Col Paul Harkness said there was no place in the Army for those who take drugs. | Lt Col Paul Harkness said there was no place in the Army for those who take drugs. |
| But he said those who had been caught must not be allowed to blacken the good name of the battalion and the vast majority of its soldiers who do not take drugs. | But he said those who had been caught must not be allowed to blacken the good name of the battalion and the vast majority of its soldiers who do not take drugs. |
| The soldiers were caught earlier this year when the barracks was sealed off and drug testing carried out company by company. | |
| It is understood one soldier is facing an automatic discharge because he tested positive on a previous occasion, while the remainder are fighting to save their careers. | It is understood one soldier is facing an automatic discharge because he tested positive on a previous occasion, while the remainder are fighting to save their careers. |