Page 7 - The History of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps 1962–2021

Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 Foreword ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Photographs....................................................................................................................................................... 4 List of Graphic Representations ................................................................................................................................ 5
Glossary
Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17
Chapter 18 Chapter 19
Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27
Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30
Biography Index
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Summary to end of 1961 ................................................................................................................... 17 Germany: 1 War Dog Training Unit to 1st MWD Regiment RAVC:
The Warriors of Sennelager ............................................................................................................. 21 Aden, Belgium, Berlin, Malta, Libya, Singapore and Jamaica:
MWDs in War and Peace .................................................................................................................. 38 Indonesian Borneo, Belize and Brunei: Jungle Green............................................................... 52 Cyprus: Playground of the Med? ................................................................................................... 80 The RAVC in Aldershot: Our Spiritual Home............................................................................. 97 Dhofar Campaign 1962 – 1976: Hearts and Minds...and Animals......................................... 114 MSO Mixed Service Organisation (MSO): 1962 – 1994: Echoing the Masters .................... 123 The RAVC in HONG KONG: 1962 – 2021: Brotherhood ......................................................... 131 The Household Cavalry and the King’s Troop: Mighty Warrior Horses .............................. 151 Northern Ireland – Operation BANNER: SNAPPER, WAGTAIL and GROUNDHOG... 169 Farriery: Horses, Hammers and Tongs ........................................................................................ 195 Bosnia and Herzegovina: “The knights in shining armour...” .............................................. 201 Exercises and Expeditions: Battle Ready..................................................................................... 220 Foot and Mouth Disease: Life and Death on the Farm............................................................. 241 RAVC Assistance to Foreign Governments: Global Support ................................................. 247 The TA Officers Pool, Continental TA and RAVC Reserves:
‘A Relevant Army Reserve...thinking to the fight.’ .................................................................. 263 Melton Mowbray: Leaning to Home............................................................................................ 277 THE RAVC in Melton – Camp Events:
“with bayonets fixed, drums beating and colours flying.” ...................................................... 299 Saluting the Women of the WRAC and RAVC .......................................................................... 339 RAVC Technical Matters: The Animals’ Advocate ................................................................... 349 The RAVC – a Wider Integration in Defence: Becoming Indispensable.............................. 374 Pack Transport: Past and Present: Walk, March!........................................................................ 387 The RAVC in Iraq: MWD v IED ................................................................................................... 411 104 Military Working Dog Support Unit (2007 – 2010): Destined for Operations .............. 432 The RAVC Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire .................... 438 The Birth of 1st Military Working Dog Regiment – Royal Army Veterinary Corps: Strength in Diversity....................................................................................................................... 441 Celebration of the RAVC Centenary in 2018: 100 Years of Service ........................................ 464 Afghanistan RAVC: Leading a Way to Safety ............................................................................ 466 Tailpiece ............................................................................................................................................. 522
Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Christopher Ham MBE RAVC ...................................................... 523 ............................................................................................................................................................. 525