Hero British army dogs get own protective kit for the front line

  • 5 years ago
Hero British army dogs get their own personal protection equipment to keep them safe on the front line

105 Military Working Dog Squadron (MWDS), based in Sennelager, Germany have sent 35 working dogs and 44 personnel to Exercise Shamal Storm, being conducted in Jordan. As part of the Vanguard Enabling Group, an element of the Army's high readiness capabilities. These teams of dog handler and military working dog (MWD) will be conducting rigorous training in this unique training environment, which cannot be replicated anywhere in Europe. Allowing them to support live tasks and participating in combined training with other nations. Major Ross Curnick Royal Army Veterinary Corps, Officer Commanding 105 MWDS said: "It's really important to train away from your home base, it allows you to practice moving your animals, your people, your equipment... to prove we have the ability and capability to deploy and work anywhere in the world."

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