UK soldiers arrested for drug related offences

Six UK soldiers and a veteran have been arrested on suspicion of drug, money-lending and money-laundering offences

The ministry of defence disclosed this today.

The ministry said six Irish guards troops and a Coldstream guardsman veteran were arrested by the royal military police as part of a planned operation.

The 1st battalion Irish guards are set to lead Thursday’s trooping the colour for the queen’s platinum jubilee.

The ministry said none of the soldiers under investigation would take part.

The Irish guard was founded in 1900 by Queen Victoria

The guard have been deployed as part of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.