Representatives from 1st Military Working Dog Regiment from North Luffenham attended VJ Day parades
in Oakham, Uppingham and Cottesmore on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Ann O'Flynn says they've been a vital part of our defence since World War One.
‘Working dogs have been involved in conflict for over 100 years. In World War One dogs were used as messengers to run between trenches. Before the days of mobile phones and electric communications, they would run messages in tin cans round their necks as early communications also undetectable by the enemy. And in World War Two again we had working dogs which were working as guarding and security. And in modern conflict now we work to provide protection, security and also dogs that can detect weapons, ammunition and bomb making equipment so things our enemy would wish to hide or used to harm our soldiers. So we have a key role but often very much involved in the start of a conflict and often we leave at the end of a conflict. So we're never looking for opportunity but when that does come we look to be ready and prepared as much as we can be’.
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