Indian Army Presents 4 Explosive Detection Dogs To The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces

The Indian Army presented four Explosive Detection (ED) dogs to the Royal Cambodia Armed Forces (RCAF) as part of Defence Cooperation after they were trained at the RVC centre.

As part of Defence Cooperation, the Indian Army presented four Explosive Detection (ED) dogs to the Royal Cambodia Armed Forces (RCAF). Notably, 15 dogs were given to the RCAF in 2016, and four dogs were approved for gifting after the COVID pandemic was stabilised.

On October 24, this year, four Explosives Detection (ED) dogs were successfully airlifted from New Delhi to Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, along with Royal Cambodia Armed Forces (RCAF) personnel.

Prior to handing over Explosives Detection (ED) dogs to RCAF personnel, the RCAF requested that dog handlers be trained in India. Notably, from September 26 to October 23, RCAF personnel were trained at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) centre in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

As part of #DefenceCooperation, Royal Cambodia Armed Forces #RCAF received 04 Explosive Detection (ED) Dogs trained by #IndianArmy. Prior to handing over, a four-week capsule in Dog Handling was conducted for #RCAF personnel at RVC Centre, Meerut. #IndiaCambodiaFriendship pic.twitter.com/c0ooelcr8Z

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) November 3, 2022

The Indian Army’s official Twitter account shared photos of the canines and stated, “The Royal Cambodia Armed Forces (RCAF) received four Explosive Detection (ED) Dogs trained by the Indian Army as part of Defense Cooperation. A four-week capsule in Dog Handling was conducted for RCAF personnel at the RVC Centre in Meerut prior to handover.”