Royal Regiment of Scotland NCO charged with rape of servicewoman in Cyprus
· Forces NewsA British solider based in Cyprus has been charged with rape after an investigation by the Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC).
Lance Corporal Nicholas Horne of 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, was arrested on 19 October after being identified by the DSCC as a suspect for the rape of a woman serving in British Forces Cyprus.
The junior non-commissioned officer has since been charged with one count of rape under Section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2006 after an investigation by the Major Crime Team working with service police.
The soldier has been remanded into Service Custody pending Court Martial.
An Army spokesperson said: "We can confirm that Lance Corporal Nicholas Horne was charged with one count of rape following an investigation by the Defence Serious Crime Command.
"As this is the subject of ongoing legal proceedings, it would be inappropriate to comment further.
"There is no place for criminal behaviour in the Army, and we recognise the great courage it takes to come forward and report an offence.
"Anyone convicted of a sexual offence will be discharged from the service."
Police were informed of the reported rape of a woman serving in British Forces Cyprus on 17 October.
DSCC is the tri-service police team responsible for investigating crimes reported to have been committed by Armed Forces personnel in the UK and overseas.
British Forces Cyprus is the UK’s permanent tri-service force in the Sovereign Base Areas, which includes two British Army battalions.
4 Scots is based as the Resident Infantry Battalion at Alexander Barracks in Dhekelia until the end of its two-year posting in Summer 2027.