The case stems from an investigation handled by the Defence Serious Crime Command's major crime team into an incident reported on October 17. Following his arrest two days later, the accused service member was formally charged and placed into custody. The upcoming court-martial will determine the legal outcome under service law governing personnel deployed abroad. The UK operates under historical treaty agreements that maintain sovereign military bases at Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
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The Defence Serious Crime Command independently investigates serious offenses committed b…: The Defence Serious Crime Command independently investigates serious offenses committed by individuals subject to service law domestically and abroad.
Military regulations mandate that any service member convicted of a sexual offense will b…: Military regulations mandate that any service member convicted of a sexual offense will be permanently discharged from the armed forces.
British personnel are stationed on the Mediterranean island within sovereign military bas…: British personnel are stationed on the Mediterranean island within sovereign military base areas established under a 1960 independence treaty.
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A British soldier has been charged with the rape of a woman serving with the UK armed forces in Cyprus.
Lance Corporal Nicholas Horne, who serves in the 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland – also known as The Highlanders – was charged with one count of rape on October 23, the Defence Serious Crime Command (DSCC) said.
He was arrested on October 19, two days after the DSCC was informed of the alleged rape of a woman serving in the British Forces Cyprus, which is part of the British Armed Forces.
Horne was remanded in custody pending a court-martial hearing.
The charge comes after an investigation by the major crime team at the DSCC - who independently investigate serious crime committed by people subject to service law in the UK and overseas.
An Army spokesperson said: "We can confirm that Lance Corporal Nicholas Horne was charged with one count of rape, contrary to section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 2006, on 23rd October 2026, following an investigation by the Defence Serious Crime Command...
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