Three German police officers face disciplinary action after lifting their kilts at a fancy dress party while wearing nothing underneath, police said today.

"The three were drunk, wore kilts and then started a squabble with some colleagues," said Berlin police spokesman Klaus Schubert.

"One thing led to another and they started lifting their kilts over and over again to show their all - back and front. Some people thought this wasn't decent and complained to the police."

The three have been transferred to other police stations and face disciplinary action for wrongdoing out of duty hours.

Germany's carnival season ended yesterday after several days of raucous partying and drinking across the nation.

My only question is: What do kilts have to do with German cops?