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| Soldiers sacked over drug tests | Soldiers sacked over drug tests |
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| Five soldiers have been dismissed from the Army after failing a drugs test, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. | Five soldiers have been dismissed from the Army after failing a drugs test, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. |
| The men are from the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and their duties include guarding the Queen. | |
| The soldiers were caught following a routine test of their unit. The MoD would not reveal the drugs involved. | The soldiers were caught following a routine test of their unit. The MoD would not reveal the drugs involved. |
| On Sunday it emerged eight soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers had tested positive for illegal drugs in July. | On Sunday it emerged eight soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers had tested positive for illegal drugs in July. |
| An MoD spokesman said: "We can confirm that five members of King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, London, have provided positive samples following their unit's recent testing as part of the Army's drug testing programme. | |
| "Internal administrative action has been taken against all five soldiers." | |
| The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery's main ceremonial role is to perform gun salutes to mark the Queen's official birthday and other royal occasions. |