NEARLY 10,000 British troops have been treated for alcohol abuse in the past five years, figures obtained by The Sun on Sunday reveal.
Medical records show 966 service personnel were classed as alcohol dependent, with 143 staff medically discharged due to booze-related health issues, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Irwin Mitchell/SWNSNicholas Hart, a soldier, found dead in 2022[/caption]More than 4,000 have faced disciplinary action since 2018 for alcohol- related offences.