Page 534 - The History of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps 1962–2021

THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS 1962 – 2021
visit to 1 MWD Regt (2012) 448–9
visit to Cyprus (1988) 90, 95
visit to Puckridge Barracks (2013) 112–13 visits to Melton Mowbray 197, 293, 295,
303, 318, 320, 328–9
Anti-Rabies legislation (1970) 101–2
Ardis, LCpl Rob, Afghanistan 475, 483, 484, 496 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 39, 60
The Ark Tableau 386
Armagh, ADU at 177
Armed Forces Act (2021) 383
Army 2020 analysis
Amended Implementation Order (2015) 452
Future Character of Conflict 366
restructuring 452
Army Apprenticeship Scheme 363
Animal Care programme 364
Army Dog Training School, Melton Mowbray 277 1 Army Dog Training Unit RAVC 21, 25–9, 124
competitions 27 establishment 26
name changed to (1968) 25
Army Dog Unit NI 169–70
25th anniversary 188–9
Ammunition Technical Officers (ATOs) and 181–2
annual dog trials 185
call signs 176
canine biathlon 185 casualties 173, 189–90 closure (2007) 184
closure parade (2007) 191 dog numbers 171, 182–3, 184 at Long Kesh 171
memorials 193
principal locations 176–81
Red Paw insignia 172–3, 188, 194 Task Reports 182–3, 184
and training 184–7
value of ‘low-tech’ dogs 186–7 women in 192
see also 104 MWD Support Unit
Army Dogs – Their Training, Handling, Use and Administration (1980) 355
Army Guard Dog Trials 303–4
6 Army Guard Dog Unit, Cyprus 83
Army Leadership Development Programme 363 Army Medical Services (AMS)
integration of RAVC with 374–86 Museum at Keogh Barracks 386 RAVC JNCOs in 380–1 recruitment 378
Army Reserve
formation (2013) 273–5
RAVC Reserve Sqn 273–6 training 274–5
see also TA
Army Saddle Clubs Cyprus 397
Hong Kong 135, 136, 137, 145, 147, 391 Malta 46–7
Northern Ireland 191
Army School of Equitation, Melton Mowbray 166, 284, 288
Long Military Equitation Instructors Course 284, 304
Army School of Farriery, Melton Mowbray 196–8, 288
and Household Cavalry 198–9
and Worshipful Company of Farriers 198 Army Training and Recruitment Agency 290–1 Army Veterinary Corps (AVC)
creation (1903) 18
expansion, World War One 19
see also Royal Army Veterinary Corps
Army Veterinary Department, Centenary (1981) 27–8
Army Veterinary and Remount Service (AVRS) 20, 97
Army Veterinary and Remount Services Instructions 1976: 355
Army Veterinary School, Aldershot 18, 102–3, 105, 112, 242, 278
and NBC training 97 Army Veterinary Service (AVS)
formation 17, 111–12
move to Melton Mowbray 277 Army Veterinary Surgeons
rank structure 17
uniform 18 Asfordby ranges 279–80
Ashby, Capt Dick 399
Ashworth, David 106
Atkinson, Lt James, RE, tribute to LCpl Rowe 490 Attenborough, Sir David 251
Australia
dog breeding programme 223 dogs for Hong Kong 134
Ex LONG LOOK 222–3, 238 Ex SUMAN WARRIOR 36
Avis, Chief Supt Eddie 128 Avison, Capt 326
Aylward, WO2 Mick 88, 135
Bad Lippspringe Horse Show 22
Rhine Army Summer Show 31
Bad Reichenhall, pack animal exercise 400–1 Bahrain 46
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