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Explosive Detection Dogs

Sapper Aidan Jones and his explosive detection dog, Yambo, during Exercise Brolga Run 2024 in Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Captain Brittany Evans.
Australian Army News 

Explosive detection dogs on Ex Brolga Run

31/05/202431/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2041 Views 0 Comments 3CER, EDD, Explosive Detection Dogs

From curling up with their handlers to doing a happy dance when they find explosives, the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment’s

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RAAF military working dog handlers from 2SECFOR and their explosive detection dogs: (l-r) Sergeant Marc Douglas with Ollie, Leading Aircraftman Michael Robertson with Piper, and Corporal Alex Randles with Rex. All photos by Warrant Offer Class Two Kim Allen.
Australian Army Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force 

Honouring our four-legged heroes

28/06/202308/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2681 Views 0 Comments Explosive Detection Dogs, Military Working Dogs, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel have participated in a service to honour the loyalty and commitment of

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A Royal Australian Air Force Airfield Defence Guard from No. 2 Security Forces Squadron conducts a building clearance during Exercise Urban Nomad at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

No. 2 Security Forces Squadron on Ex Urban Nomad

29/07/202204/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3819 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster, Explosive Detection Dogs, Military Working Dogs, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Urban Operations Training Facility

As the moon rose, the quad bikes crept in and the drone hovered in the sky. CAPTION: A Royal Australian

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Videos 

Interview with Sapper Andrew Main and Sprocket

14/11/201515/01/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3617 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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