1st Military Working Dog Regiment

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1st Military Working Dog Regiment, Royal Army Veterinary Corps
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A dog handler and dog from 103 Military Working Dog Squadron in Afghanistan during 2011
Active2010–current
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
BranchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
Size4 Squadrons
400 personnel [1]
Regimental headquarters St George's Barracks, North Luffenham
Motto(s)Vires in Varietate - Strength in Diversity
Engagements Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Website Regimental webpage
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Col A O'Flynn

The 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, Royal Army Veterinary Corps is a British Army animal unit. [2] It was responsible for providing trained dogs and handlers to support the main brigade of British troops deployed to Afghanistan in Operation Herrick. The regiment was formed on 26 March 2010, and its headquarters is located at St George's Barracks, North Luffenham. [3]

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Composition

The 1st Military Working Dog Regiment was established to command the Army's five military working dog support units. Until the regimental headquarters had been established these units were independent. [3] As part of forming the regiment, an additional 162 soldiers were assigned to the RAVC. [4] As of 2015 the regiment comprised 299 regular soldiers and up to 384 working dogs. At this time 350 reservists were being integrated into the regiment. [5]

As of 2011, the regiment comprised the following sub-units: [6]

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References

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  2. "Army Medical Service". British Army. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Military working dogs parade as a newly formed regiment". British Army. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  4. Chesshyre, Robert (20 January 2011). "Dogs of war: sniffer dogs lead the way in Afghanistan". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  5. "1st Military Working Dog Regiment". British Army. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  6. "1st Military Working Dog Regiment". British Army. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2011.