RIP EDD 516 Sprocket
CONTACT’s favourite military working dog Explosive Detection Dog 516 Sprocket passed away on 19 September 2019, aged 10 years and two weeks.
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New Zealand EDD puppies try out for team Army
A litter of puppies born late last year to New Zealand Defence Force Explosives Detector Dog Iris have been named.
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SAS dog awarded ‘VC for animals’
Australian Army special operations military working dog Kuga was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal – thought of as ‘the VC
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NZDF graduates five new explosive detector dog teams
New Zealand Defence Force today graduated its latest group of four-legged recruits. CAPTION: New Zealand Army Sapper S O’Keeffe with his
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How to send Christmas parcels to ADF on ops
Defence will continue to provide a system for the public to send care parcels to our deployed personnel for Christmas
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Training Session #2 – Service Dogs: Part 1
In this lesson I want to start a three-part series on Service Dogs. Today in Part 1, I will cover
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New Canine Operational Service Medal introduced
Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan recently announced the introduction of the Canine Operational Service Medal to recognise the important
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Minister praises families who foster 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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Homeless veterans need your help Brisbane
Exercise Stone Pillow 2016 takes place in Brisbane this weekend, with a big lineup of activities to keep mums, dads and
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Open Day and flypast in Chermside
A single C-17A Globemaster aircraft from Number 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley will perform a flypast of 7 Brigade Park in
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RNZAF gained four new members this week
The Royal New Zealand Air Force gained four new members this week when two men and their dogs graduated from
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