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THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS 1962 – 2021
targets, for example high-ranking Government of Afghanistan (GoA) officials, rather than on opportune attacks against Coalition Forces (CF).
Explosive events, whether mine or PPIEDs, were escalating with an increase in the targeting of ISAF vehicles. This EF TTP was proving very effective against CF, and it was reported that the insurgents were likely to further exploit this method of attack. And sadly, they did.
Analysis of AES Tasks:
Analysis of data from July 2006 to April 2007, (less February 2007) shown below, demonstrates the breakdown of searches by numbers. AES dogs completed mainly rummage, area, building, venue and route searches.
The pie chart below shows, over the same period, the total number of VS searches in comparison with AES. (AES dogs were employed
in all locations. At this time, it was likely that AES, VS and PAT/PAT AT would be tasked to assist with integrated FP with FP Coy and RMP in the local Ground Defence Area (GDA)).
Battle Inoculation and MWDs. The was to be an issue and perhaps this will endure for some time even in 2021 and onwards, despite the use of fitted ear protection for MWDs, it is unlikely to guard against every blast and objectionable noise related incident, regardless of careful selection and MWDs were ‘trained’ or accustomed to ‘loud’ noise whether it be from SAF or larger kinetic events. The incident below highlights probably the worst case I, as an OC, had encountered with a MWD.
During Op SILVER (10th April 2007) AES dog “ B r o n n y ” a n d h a n d l e r, C p l S t e v e H o o d , w e r e attached to a REST team. During the Op they spent a period of time at FOB Robinson where, due to the
Aerial photograph of Camp Bastion Two.
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