Page 4 - Chiron Calling Spring 2019

This edition follows on from the previous one, highlighting the Corps’s activities leading up to the 27 November 2018 Centenary. As well as the Commemorative Bust of our Colonel-in-Chief, which was unveiled at St James’s Palace in May, we now have a Commemorative Scroll which records the name of every member of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps who was serving at the beginning of 2018. My thanks go out to all those who made the Centenary year so successful, and especially to our Regimental Secretary, Lt Col (ret’d) Abby DuBaree.
But neither Chiron Calling or the Corps is just about looking back. This edition is full of interesting articles showing the diversity of current RAVC activity, and are largely written by junior officers and soldiers. This bodes well for the future, and shows that Chiron Calling is the Corps’s magazine with contributions welcome from everyone.
I’m particularly pleased to see an article on veterinary physiotherapy. I believe the two areas we need to gain more knowledge and practice in are physical conditioning and animal behaviour as these are vital to the optimisation of Military Working Animal capability.
The RAVC still remains a very popular choice for those wishing for a career in the
By Colonel N C Smith QHVS BVetMed MSc MDA MA FRCVS
Army. Working with animals is extremely rewarding, but this also comes at a price. Whilst the Army is looking at more flexible employment models, our commitment to the care and welfare of MWAs means that a large proportion of RAVC personnel frequently work long hours, weekends and public holidays and I hope that will be recognised appropriately.
Hopefully the future location of 1 MWD Regt, and when the move will take place, will be confirmed shortly. I know that greater certainty (and improved accommodation) are really needed.
I’m looking forward to the production of post 1961 Corps history, conscious that I have served for over half that period!
'The RAVC still remains a very popular choice for those wishing for a career in the Army.Working with animals is extremely rewarding, but this also comes at a price.'
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