Soldiers facing drugs dismissal

London - Five members of the Parachute Regiment are facing dismissal after they tested positive for drugs, the Ministry of Defence…

London - Five members of the Parachute Regiment are facing dismissal after they tested positive for drugs, the Ministry of Defence in Britain confirmed yesterday.

The men tested positive for cannabis and cocaine as part of the forces' compulsory drug-testing programme.

The Sun reported that the findings come only weeks after a similar swoop caught seven other men in the regiment.

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