Scots troops prepare for Afghan deployment

       Scots troops prepare for Afghan deployment Close

       About 200 soldiers from 3 Scots the Black Watch have left their base in the Highlands in readiness to deploy to Afghanistan.

       Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has visited Fort George to speak to the soldiers ahead of a potential move to Kabul.

       He spoke to the troops about the "fluid situation" in Afghanistan.

       It comes as Boris Johnson is expected to press for a delay in withdrawing the last American forces from the country.

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       Published 16 hours ago

       Section BBC News

       Subsection Scotland