Army Raid Catches Drug Soldiers

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 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.

Lt Col Paul Harkness said there was no room for people to take drugs in the Army.

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 were sealed off and drug testing carried out.