Rangers fans group the Union Bears have been spreading some Christmas cheer by sending out special care packages to British soldiers in Afghanistan.
The Ibrox ultras sent out the care packages to members of Charlie Coy 2 Scots the Royal Highland Fusiliers with the soldiers set to spend Christmas out in the desert this year.
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It was a superb touch from the Union Bears and was warmly received by the soldiers involved who were over the moon when the surprise landed in the post.
“We would like to thank the Union Bears for the presents that were sent over for Christmas this year,” said Lance Corporal Fotheringham on behalf of 9 Platoon 2 Scots.
“It was a generous touch and all the boys would like to wish them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
The care package included a variety of scarves, banners, stickers, t-shirts, flags, toiletries, sweeties and other goods – even a personalised Christmas card – to give the soldiers a taste of home amid their deployment.
The soldiers would then don the goods and pose as the bluenoses amongst them showed their appreciation for the generous gifts provided by the group.
Rangers fans group the Union Bears would then take to Facebook to give their own statement on the deliveries.
“We have recently sent a Christmas Care Package to a number of soldiers of 2 Scots currently deployed out in Kabul,” read the statement on the group’s Facebook page.
“We hope that all of our troops currently deployed overseas stay safe. No Surrender.”
It’s not the first time the Union Bears have been responsible for spreading Christmas cheer either.
The group kickstarted the adoption of a 1980s classic which would eventually make it to the top of the UK iTunes chart in the run up to the holiday.
