City troops off 
to Helmand

By The Newsroom
Published 17th Sep 2012, 13:00 BST
CITY-Based soldiers were setting off today for a six-month operational tour in Afghanistan.

The troops, from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (1 SCOTS), left their permanent base at Dreghorn Barracks to travel to Helmand Province.

Around 80 soldiers will be part of 4 Mechanized Brigade, which will command Task Force Helmand.

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