Page 550 - The History of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps 1962–2021

THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS 1962 – 2021
Mallein test, for Glanders 97, 98, 105, 106 Malone, Capt Miles, Afghanistan 498–9 Malta 44–7
Army Saddle Club 46–7 independence (1964) 44 withdrawal from 46–7
Malvern, SSgt Johnny 44, 45, 135, 311 Marchant, Lt Col K J 102
Marinkovic, Supt 125
Marks, Lt Col Paul 216, 243, 375
and Foot and Mouth 244
Nepal 226–7
Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st Duke of 152 Marman, James 334
Marrott, Simon 254
Marsh, SSgt Andy 274
Marshall, Maj C T 102
Marshall, LCpl ‘Mooner’ 435
Martin, Sgt Dan 451
Martin, Sgt Mick 40, 56
Mary, Princess Royal 340
Mash, Sgt T C 222
May, Pte Vanessa 238, 324
meat inspection 97
Cyprus 90–1
Hong Kong 145 medicinal drugs 377
for Afghan livestock 499 ‘Berenil’ 221
sulphonamides 221 Veterinary Hospital trials 311 see also Mallein test
Mell, Sgt Alex 23
Melton Mowbray 43, 65, 102–3, 227–98
Army Dog Training School 277, 298, 307 Army Fields 286
Army Remount Depot No.3 (1903) 277–8,
288, 300
centenary parade (Hyde Park)
325
Army School of Equitation 166, 284, 288,
300–1, 327
Army School of Farriery 196–8, 288, 300–1,
309, 310–11, 317–18
and dispute with RAF over dog training
278–87
Indoor Riding School 293–5
kennels refurbishment (1988) 284–5, 319 major rebuild (from 2000) 289–98 named as Remount Barracks 295
new carbon-neutral buildings 297
new kennels (2011) 294–5 Old Dalby site 280
pack transport courses 395–6 quarters 278
renovations (1967) 307–8
‘Rype’ village 278, 296, 310
Saddlers’ Shop 302, 309
Services Veterinary Hospital 310, 311,
320–2
Top Camp rebuild 291–3
treatment of Sefton’s injuries 154, 155 water tower demolished 299
see also Defence Animal Centre (DAC);
Melton Mowbray camp events Melton Mowbray, borough of
dog sculpture 331
local support for RAVC 384–5
RAVC Centenary Freedom Parade 464–5,
465
RAVC Freedom of Borough 198, 312–13, 319–20, 323, 326–7, 329–30, 338
RAVC Memorial Banner in St Mary’s 323 Toy Soldiers Band 314–15
War Memorial Gates 198
Melton Mowbray, camp events 299–338 1960s 299–308
1970s 308–14
1980s 314–19
1990s 319–24
Officers’ Mess fire 303 Open Day (1978) 313 winter of 1962-63: 301–2
Melton Mowbray, RAVC Association Branch 384 Mercer, Sgt Alex 199, 200
Merritt, Frank 63
Middle East, Veterinary Officers’ work in 87–8 Mildren, Lt Gen Frank, US Army 62
Miles, Cpl Andy 275
Miles, Cpl Phil, and “Turbo” 495 Miller, LCpl Keita 234
and “Ash” 347 Miller, Russell 22
Confrontation 53–4 Milliken, LCpl Adam 484
Miloševic, Slobodan 202, 214 Minayhill, Lt 247
Mine Awareness courses, Bosnia 207 mine detection
Afghanistan 482 Bosnia 213–14 Falklands 314, 393–4 Iraq 425
mine detection dogs 210, 314, 316, 372 minefield training, for dogs 211, 278 Ministry of Defence
and RAVC dispute with RAF 278–87
reviews (1970s) 279–80
Minley, Hampshire, Civil Affairs Group 264–5 ‘Mischo’, MSO Kennelman 126
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