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Sapper Dean Purcell and explosive detection dog Ledge before a morning run at the School of Military Engineering at Holsworthy. Story by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

Australian Army K9 Training News

Explosive detection dogs have a blast on the job

04/07/202504/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1386 Views 0 Comments 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, EDD, Holsworthy Barracks, improvised explosive device (IED), Military Working Dogs, School of Military Engineering

Sapper Dean Purcell starts the day with a smile. CAPTION: Sapper Dean Purcell and explosive detection dog Ledge before a morning

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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 1860 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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