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Explosives Detection Dog Sprocket on duty in Tarin not, Afghanistan (2012). Photo by Brian Hartigan.
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New Canine Operational Service Medal introduced

21/06/201721/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5887 Views 0 Comments Canine Operational Service Medal, Military Working Dogs

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan recently announced the introduction of the Canine Operational Service Medal to recognise the important

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Royal Australian Air Force puppy “Prim”, a future military working dog, with Corporal Samantha Luck, from the Royal Australian Air Force Security and Fire School. Photo by Corporal Max Bree.
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Minister praises families who foster puppies

15/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8263 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs, MWD, puppies

Australian families are helping keep Australia safe by fostering military puppies. Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan today paid tribute to the

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New Zealand Military working dogs get helicopter training. NZDF photos
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NZ Military Working Dogs cleared to dis-em-BARK

17/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5254 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs, MWD

A group of Royal New Zealand Air Force Military Working Dogs and their New Zealand Police counterparts undertook helicopter familiarisation

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RNZAF gained four new members this week

17/01/201616/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5021 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs, MWD, RNZAF

The Royal New Zealand Air Force gained four new members this week when two men and their dogs graduated from

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Interview with Sapper Andrew Main and Sprocket

14/11/201515/01/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3962 Views 0 Comments EOD, Explosive Detection Dogs, Military Working Dogs, Sapper

1 October 2012 Sapper Andrew Main explains how he an his explosive detection dog, Sprocket, go about their dangerous job

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