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Dates: 1973 - 2007
Added on 21/10/2008The Army Dog Unit Northern Ireland Royal Army Veterinary Corps (ADU NI RAVC) was formed on 1st May 1973 to provide dogs and handlers to enhance the security forces. In 1980 the Headquarters were moved from Long Kesh to Shackleton Barracks. The ADU NI RAVC was made up of RAVC personnel and volunteer E2 dog handlers, which consisted of 22 different cap badges. The unique special role and composition of the unit was recognised in 1974 when the CLF Major General PJH Leng MC MBE granted the ADU NI RAVC personnel the right to wear a red paw, measuring 1/4 of an inch, in their berets to the left of their regimental cap badge. In April 1997, the GOC NI Lieutenant General Sir Rupert Smith KCB DSO OBE QGM gave the authority for ADU NI RAVC personnel to wear a Red Paw shoulder flash, as a battle recognition symbol, on the left should of their combat clothing. In 2001 the unit was directed to wear HQ NI shoulder flashes on their left shoulder and the ADU NI RAVC flash was moved to the right shoulder.
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N Ireland Army Dog Unit NI in 1977Written by mark shaw Contact this person >>  "This was a very special unit and all those that served in the ADUNI from all cap badges within the army all had one thing in common the RED PAW CAP BADGE.It was a unit second to none and those who where SNAPPER WAGTAIL AND GROUNDHOG handlers played a big part in all ops in Northern Ireland and I was proud to have been a part of this special unit and would like to here from any ex members."
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Army Dog Unit
" Dogs, big ones at that. Went to Scotland once with an Army Dog Unit as the Medic attached to them. Had to try and prise a HUGE alsation from someones face at same time as trying to keep my shreddies from overflowing. The boys tried to "Kill or cure" my fear by putting me in the "Bite" suit. Ran ..."
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"hello 2 u 2, im at work so il probs have a proper look at this site when i get home. I wanna find some old m8s, espesh from the army dog unit. "
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" Guys A brand new web site for ADU NI world wide web.armydogunit-ni.co.uk It was born recently and is open to anybody that served in the Army Dog Unit Northern Ireland. Whether you were a Guard Dog Handler Tracker Handler or AES Handler. It also goes without saying open to any RAVC ..."
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" Come on there got to be some Ex Army dog unit (NI) dog handlers out there. from the early day . We were all crazy we had to be,did you know there is a new web site for handlere who served with ADU NI. Last edited by STUART WALKER Last edited by STUART WALKER dkm"
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Army Dog Unit
1973 - 2007
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