Eight soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, have failed drugs test. The Regiment have just returned from a 2 year tour in Cyprus and are now on ceremonial duties in London.   

 

An Army source told the News of the World newspaper that the men had "let the battalion down". "These are not just daft kids," he said. "Most are experienced men who should know better. It's taken the shine off what should be proud days for the battalion."

 

An MoD spokesman added: "The Army treats drug taking very seriously and appropriate action is being taken against all eight soldiers."


That means they will be kicked out of the army, the MoD does not tolerate drug taking, and quite rightly so, you can’t have a soldier who is high on drugs wandering around with a loaded rifle the consequences could be devastating. I was tested twice towards the end of career; I think compulsory drug testing was brought in 1990. You never know when the testing team will turn up, it amazes though that people so think that they can get away with it. On bright the percentage of soldiers taking drugs is far less that in civi-street.