The Indian Army on Tuesday gifted 20 fully-trained military horses and 10 mine-detection dogs to the Bangladesh army.
According to the statement the equines and canines were trained by the Remount and Veterinary Corps of the Indian Army.
The Bangladesh Army personnel were trained by the Indian Army for handling these specialist dogs and horses.
A senior army officer said that the performance of military dogs in the Indian Army has been commendable.
“We are always ready to extend our assistance to a friendly country like Bangladesh in issues concerning security. The dogs have proven their mettle. The dogs which have been handed over, are extremely effective in mine detection and contraband items”, he added.
ADG-PI Indian Army tweeted, “#IndianArmy gifted 20 military horses and 10 dogs trained on mine detection by Remount and Veterinary Corps #RVC to #BangladeshArmy delegation at Petrapole-Benapole Integrated Check Post on the #India – #Bangladesh Border.”
#IndianArmy gifted 20 military horses and 10 dogs trained on mine detection by Remount and Veterinary Corps #RVC to #BangladeshArmy delegation at Petrapole-Benapole Integrated Check Post on the #India – #Bangladesh Border. #IndiaBangladeshFreindship pic.twitter.com/N9Nt2UGoLB
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) November 10, 2020