Shame they don't drug test teachers. I could show them quite a few who wouldn't pass.

judy, Liverpool, England

Err, I think Jayil was being flippant about the poor grammar of the headline! I suspect it was meant as a joke....... Doh!

V, London, UK

I'm glad to see that although standards seem to be dropping all over the country, the military still takes a zero approach to drug use. It is illegal, unlike alcohol use, Tris. And I don't see why the military should be critised for this.

Kate, London, UK

As a cavalry officer I totally agree with - and strongly recommend - this "if you take drugs you will be dismissed" policy, especially in elite units like the Royal Horse Artillery.

Thierry, Luttre, Belgium

I agree with Sean. Think of the so-called 'smokers' - organised boozing sessions partly paid for by the Army (tax-payer) with the intention of promoting 'camaraderie'. If BAOR had have been called to arms on a Friday evening or Saturday during the 1960s and '70s, the result would have been chaos!

Taff, hamburg, Germany

You have to be on drugs to walk around in such a ridiculous costume. 19th century furry hat, tight trousers. And what is an a l m o s t zero tolerance approach? For unexperienced troops who don't know when the next random test is due?

dan, Zurich,

This should be done nationwide in all jobs and as part of the job recruitment process for all jobs, all government jobs and all private sector jobs with immediate criminal prosecution for anyone who fails

Neil, London, UK

Didnt one of the queens grandsons smoke weed in a pub. some years ago, i beleive he and his brother are both in the army now, double stanards. dont you think,what is the army policy then.

D. cruse, worthing , england

Very regrettable. King's Troop RHA is an outstanding unit well known for the highest standards of turnout, skill and training. It takes at least 2 years to bring a trooper up to the required standard. It can only be said that they knew the rules and had been warned of the consequences. Sad!

bruce, St. Martin, France

Lager's not a drug, it's a drink!

Dan, LDN, UK

Its simple! If you want out of the army take drugs. If you want out of the army any other way you have to buy yourself out. Its cheaper, faster and simpler to take drugs.

Timmy, UK, UK

Kirk,

Should that apply to drink too. Can't imagine why a drugged soldier would be any less use to us than a drunk one. Of course that would probably involve the senior officers' mess, so we couldn't do that.

What nonsense this is.

tris, dundee,

jayil - with all the knife crime you have in your country and with it more likely than not being linked to drug dealing and gangs the less your youth use drugs the better your chances of a decent society.
What would you suggest for their crime - an island holiday?

Roger, Garden Route, South Africa

Jayil..read the article! Forces personnel should receive a 10 year prison sentence once they have been found to have taken drugs. This has to be stamped out. They will now go to prison then sacked from the service. Civilian life should be the same.

kirk, Rotherham, UK

If drug users were similarly disciplined in civilian life (instead of being cautioned or given a pat on the back by the Magistracy and Judiciary (some of whom are no doubt also drug users) the average rate would be commensurate with that in the army. If there were no buyers there would be no sellers

John Malnick, London ,

As an ex-serviceman, we were always actively encouraged to get as blind drunk as possible! Is this not the epitome of double standards?

sean, maidstone, uk

"Five soldiers sacked for failing drug tests"

Great! five of our soldiers are not taking drugs. Should they have been sacked though?

jayil, london, uk