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The official site for the Defence Animal Training Regiment.
📍Melton Mowbray.

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Meet Military Working Dog (MWD) Sury.

MWD Sury is a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois. She works within on our Service Police Dog courses, helping personnel train to be Service Police Dog handlers.

Sury is tireless, & always eager to work. When she isn’t working, she loves to play with her canine friends at the DATR. Well, the ones that can keep up with her! Sury’s favourite toy is a red kong.

If you seen our last post about MWD Beta helping the local Civilian Police to locate a missing person. MWD Sury also helped on that task & worked really hard. She was a little gutted that Beta found the person, but can’t you win them all!

#DATR #MilitaryWorkingAnimals
#MilitaryWorkingDogs #Malinois #K9 by @datr_official

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Meet Military Working Dog (MWD) Beta.

MWD Beta is a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, that works on our Canine Training Squadron courses. Beta helps personnel training to become Service Police Dog Handlers.

Beta has a high level of Service Police Dog skill, & she was once chosen to assist the local Civilian Police Force. Beta used her tracking ability to follow the scent of a missing person. The person was quickly located thanks to Beta & given the help they needed.

Well done Beta!

#DATR #MilitaryWorkingAnimals
#MilitaryWorkingDogs #Malinois #K9 by @datr_official

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2 days ago

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We are currently looking for high-drive Labradors & Spaniels* with the potential to undertake Military Search Dog training. This is due to an increase in our annual requirements.

We’re particularly interested in confident, energetic dogs aged 10 months to 2 years, that have a strong desire to play, retrieve & work.

* Similar breeds may be considered
Dogs will be assessed for their suitability, including temperament, health, confidence & drive.

Do you have a dog that you think might have the right qualities to be a Military Working Dog, within a Search Dog role? If so, please send us an email for further information.

DATR.Dogs@gmail.com

- Donations are very welcome.

- Purchase also available on agreement.

- Please include dog information & images.

Thank you, DATR, Canine Training Squadron.

#DATR #WorkingDogs
#Spaniel #Labrador #GunDogs by @datr_official

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5 days ago

We’re proud to announce that the Defence Animal Training Regiment has been selected as a finalist in the LGBTQ+ Defence Awards 2026. We are nominated for the Trailblazer of the Year Award on 08 Oct 26,
at the Grand Hall, Covent Garden, London.

Our Regiment is a unique place to work. From caring for & training Military Working Animals, to developing the personnel who work alongside them. Our success depends on having the right people, with the right skills & commitment, regardless of their personal identity.

Our team includes Military Personnel, Civil Servants, Security Personnel, & Contractors, who all contribute to the Regiment. Whatever their background, race, identity or gender, our focus is simple: Supporting our people & ensuring everyone has the opportunity to contribute as the best version of themselves. In doing so, we see that reflected in the quality of their work.

Being recognised as a finalist reflects the inclusive environment our personnel & wider workforce have helped create. An equal opportunity organisation, with a team we are very proud of!

#DATR #LGBTQDefenceAwards #MilitaryWorkingAnimals #BritishArmy by @datr_official

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Meet Military Working Dog (MWD) Aya.

MWD Aya is a 3-year-old German Shepherd. She works at our Canine Training Squadron with personnel training to become Service Police Dog Handlers.

Aya shares all of the usual Service Police Dog skills, but she’s particularly good at tracking. Tracking involves following the scent a person has left behind on the ground, over long distances & across a variety of terrain.

When Aya isn’t working, she enjoys an occasional swim & some well earnt hydrotherapy.

#DATR #MilitaryWorkingAnimals
#MilitaryWorkingDogs #GSD #K9 by @datr_official

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9 days ago

Meet MWD Arlet:

Military Working Dog Arlet is a 5-year-old German Shepherd Service Police Dog at our Canine Training Squadron.

Arlet trains personnel to be Service Police Dog Handlers. This involves all of the core protection dog skills like bite work, but additionally: Area / Building search, Article search, Crowd-control, stand-off, the dark art of tracking & more.

When Arlet isn’t helping students achieve their full potential on course, she enjoys hanging out with her canine friends. Arlet is a hard worker, so we treat her to weekly hydrotherapy.

We’ll introduce Arlet’s colleague Aya soon!

#DATR #MilitaryWorkingAnimals
#MilitaryWorkingDogs #GSD #K9 by @datr_official

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12 days ago

Ex- Military Working Horse Duchess:

‘Duchess Elgars’ is 10 year old Irish Draught / Sports cross. She was rehomed & now lives with Sherrie / her partner Emma in a village near Peterborough.

Duchess is stabled overnight & turned out every day. She enjoys regularly hacking out, dressage & some show jumping. Duchess shares her life in retirement from Military service with 5 field companions. A loving retirement, surrounded by caring owners, & new friends.

Emma told us:
“Duchess is a genuine, loving horse. She’s gentle & looks after all of her riders whether young, older, experienced or less experienced”.

Thanks to Sherrie & Emma for sending this in!

#DATR #LonDist #ArmyInLondon
#Equine #MilitaryWorkingHorses

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@armyinlondon by @datr_official

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18 days ago

On Saturday, 19 Sep 26, the Defence Animal Training Regiment hosted the Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) Reunion.

A selection of 20 images are attached. The full image bank (70), has also been released to the Chain of Command internally.

We are very thankful to all of our RAVC Personnel, Veterans, & assisting staff that made the event a success. Those with RAVC ties, both old and new, enjoyed the event, & many also partook in the social afterwards. The buffet selection was exceptional, & we thank ESS for their service at this event.

We are immensely proud of our serving RAVC Personnel, & our Veterans; It was a pleasure to share some time with you. For those that could not attend, we hope you enjoy the images, & look forward to future events.

#DATR #1MWD #RAVC #Reunion #MWA

@1_mwd by @datr_official

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23 days ago

Today, RAF Police personnel from the Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR), marked the Battle of Britain in Melton Mowbray town centre.

Our RAFP personnel marched alongside the RAF Air Cadets, the RAF Association, members of the wider RAF & local Emergency Services, to name a few. In doing so, they paid tribute to the enormous efforts made by the RAF Fighter Pilots & Bomber Crews, during WWII, to establish air superiority. Their selfless actions, ensured Britains victory in the skies.

As Sir Winston Churchill said in one of his most famous speeches:

“Never in the field of human conflict, was so much been owed by so many, to so few”.

Today, we remembered ‘The Few’.

We would like to thank the people of Melton Mowbray for lining the streets to share the Battle of Britain commemoration with us.

#DATR #RAFP #BattleOfBritain #MeltonMowbray #PerArduaAdAstra

Image credit: MWPhotography by @datr_official

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24 days ago

This Saturday (19 Sep 26), the Defence Animal Training Regiment is hosting the annual Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) Reunion.

An event poster is attached with all the timings / details for those attending the event.

Serving RAVC Personnel & RAVC Veterans will gather for a parade, formal service, annual meeting, lunch & most importantly; social event!

Along with the usual fireside chat from the Chief Veterinary & Remount Officer, this year will also re-establish the RAVC Awards. A lucky list of RAVC personnel will be formally recognised & receive bespoke Corps Awards for exceptional work!

We are very thankful to all of our RAVC Personnel & immensely proud of our Veterans. We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday!

@1_mwd

#DATR #1MWD #RAVC #Reunion #MWA by @datr_official

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Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) Initial Trade Training course 2602 have passed-out as qualified RAVC Military Working Dog handlers.

This course was a mixture of the end of the summer heatwave & changeable weather conditions. However, this provided a unique training opportunity for the handlers, managing both their own administration & their Military Working Dogs welfare in a variety of warm or damp weather. Congratulations to course 2602 on successfully entering the ranks of the RAVC.

We wish them well for the future & thank them for their efforts over the last few months!

Special mention:
Best Endeavour - Pte Twiner

Various Pass-out Parade & Final Exercise images are attached.

#RAVC #BritishArmy #DogHandler
#DATR #MilitaryWorkingDogs by @datr_official

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a month ago

Ex-Military Working Dog Lepke:

Lepke has retired from Military service & started a rather unique new chapter, working as a Security Dog at Riddlesworth Hall, Norfolk.

Originally trained as an Infantry Patrol (IP) Dog, Lepke was set for the jungles of Brunei. However, when found unsuitable for transport by plane, our rehoming team found her a new UK role.

Lepke now patrols the extensive grounds of the prestigious, Grade II listed Riddlesworth Hall alongside her security handler. Interestingly, the estate also has its own military connection, with part of Riddlesworth Park having been used as a British Army camp during World War II. The estate was formerly home to Riddlesworth Hall School, where Diana, Princess of Wales, was once a pupil.

Lepke has gone from Military life to working on an estate with its own mansion & as you can imagine, she loves it! Not only does she patrol the beautiful grounds & enjoy some of the mansion’s interior luxuries, she even has a pool to play & relax in. All in a day’s work!

Enjoy the images which show Lepke on Riddlesworth Hall estate & with one of the DATR’s Kennel Assistants Molly, who loved walking her at the DATR & took some images with her on the estate.

#DATR #MilitaryWorkingDogs
#RiddlesworthHall #Norfolk

@riddlesworthhall by @datr_official

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