Black Watch soldiers, who are in Helmand, Afghanistan, will be given the training by Northern Constabulary officers.

The Army said it wants to provide “after-care” to troops returning from duty.

The driving courses will focus on the dangers of drink-driving. Many of the troops are young and statistically the most likely to be involved in a car accident.

And the returning soldiers will be used to driving in a “lawless state” with few roads and may struggle to adapt to driving at home, a force spokesman said.

In July this year, 21-year-old Scott Bain, of the The Highlanders, 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland, was killed in a crash while on leave from Germany.

And in September last year, Stephen Jackson, of the Royal Highland Fusiliers, admitted killing fellow soldier Scott Wilson in a high-speed car chase.

A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: “Many of the soldiers based at Fort George are young men and like other young men in the UK they like to socialise.

“Their commanding officers at the MOD continue to show concern for their wellbeing after they return from duty and have invited Northern Constabulary along to the barracks on a number of occasions to speak about the dangers which exist on our roads and the consequences of drinking and driving.

“They have a duty to obey the rules of the road rather than the rules of engagement.”

Sergeant Scott Halliday said the cours

es “highlight the risks and penalties” associated with drinking and driving.

“It also shows a greater working relationship between the military and police in combating drink driving and that the Army’s duty of care is not only to its soldiers but also to the local population.”

The courses are part of the force’s annual festive safety campaign, aimed at reducing road deaths during Christmas.

This year the campaign will focus on the dangers of drink-driving, and repeat offenders may have their vehicles seized.

Those caught driving while drunk may lose their licence, with an automatic 12-month ban imposed.