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| Colchester-based soldiers dismissed over sports drugs | Colchester-based soldiers dismissed over sports drugs |
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| Eighteen soldiers have been dismissed from the Army for using banned body-building pills. | Eighteen soldiers have been dismissed from the Army for using banned body-building pills. |
| The men, from the Royal Horse Artillery, were reported to be among 400 tested on their return to barracks in Colchester after summer leave. | |
| The soldiers were believed to have taken fat-burning pills as part of their fitness regimes. | The soldiers were believed to have taken fat-burning pills as part of their fitness regimes. |
| The Army said a briefing note had been issued in June reminding personnel about the use of sports supplements. | The Army said a briefing note had been issued in June reminding personnel about the use of sports supplements. |
| Officials have not said which drugs were involved, but they were believed to be pills containing prohibited substances. | Officials have not said which drugs were involved, but they were believed to be pills containing prohibited substances. |
| The soldiers, who were serving in 7 Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, were tested at Merville Barracks at the end of August. | |
| There were no traces of illegal recreational drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis, which were also being routinely tested for. | There were no traces of illegal recreational drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis, which were also being routinely tested for. |
| An Army spokesman said: "Appropriate internal action will be taken against all 18 soldiers in line with the Ministry of Defence policy on drugs. | An Army spokesman said: "Appropriate internal action will be taken against all 18 soldiers in line with the Ministry of Defence policy on drugs. |
| "An Army briefing note was issued on 7 June 2013 reminding personnel of the Army policy on the use of supplements." | "An Army briefing note was issued on 7 June 2013 reminding personnel of the Army policy on the use of supplements." |
| The Army said it would not be releasing further details about the soldiers. | The Army said it would not be releasing further details about the soldiers. |