Soldiers facing sack after failing drugs tests in Cyprus 'wanted to be caught'

ELEVEN soldiers from a battalion face the sack for failing drug tests — with claims they got caught on purpose.

Soldiers facing sack after failing drugs tests in Cyprus 'wanted to be caught'

TL;DR

  • Eleven soldiers from the Highlanders in the Royal Regiment of Scotland are facing dismissal.
  • They failed drug tests for cocaine and cannabis during a deployment in Cyprus.
  • Comrades claim the soldiers wanted to be sacked due to low morale from funding cuts.
  • The Army enforces a zero-tolerance policy on substance abuse.