15 Defence Forces members dismissed or facing dismissal after positive drug tests

The Defence Forces said it carried out 1,015 drug tests in 16 locations last year and the 1.67% positive rate is 'broadly in line with the general trend over the past number of years'. iStock

Of the 17 members of the Defence Forces who tested positive for illicit drugs in 2022, 15 have been dismissed or face dismissal.

A spokesman for the Defence Forces confirmed it has discharged eight members and "a further seven are in the process of being discharged".