HOW we would defend an independent Scotland was one of the questions many people felt was not sufficiently addressed ahead of the 2014 referendum, but now a group of former service personnel is aiming to make sure that mistake is not repeated. Veterans for Scottish Independence have organised an online conference called In Defence of Scotland next month to ensure the questions surrounding defence in a post-indy Scotland are answered. Its organisers see it as the main focus for a co-ordinated campaign to encourage more veterans to vote for indy and to encourage open discussion and debate about the role of the armed services in an indy Scotland.