Troops back to barracks as tour ends

SOLDIERS from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland have returned home after a six-month tour of Afghanistan.

The battalion carried out patrols, operations and fought insurgents in the Lashkar Gah region of Helmand province.

Around 500 members also helped to provide security as well as training the Afghan National Security Forces.

Their positions have been taken over by The Highlanders 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS).

All members of the battalion have now returned to their Penicuik-based Glencorse Barracks and are preparing for a homecoming parade.

No fusiliers were killed during their six-month tour.

Earlier this month, members of a platoon in the battalion spoke of their narrow escape after they were caught in a firefight in an ambush.