SCOTTISH armed forces personnel should be able to serve a full career close to home as part of a Scottish Defence Force, according to the SNP's defence spokesman.
Angus Robertson wants service men and women to have a stable family life, ongoing community ties and a career ladder to the top ranks.
In a motion to go before the SNP conference this week, jointly signed by Scottish Government minister and former Royal Marines Commando Keith Brown, he will ask his party to approve plans to give personnel recognised representation with senior ranks and ministers.
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