Military dogs perform fire ring jumping, catching criminals at Defense Exhibition
Báo Dân trí•05/12/2024
(Dan Tri) - About 150 officers and soldiers along with 120 military dogs of Border Guard Intermediate School 24 have been practicing for many days to be ready to perform at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024.
Military dogs practice jumping through fire rings and chasing criminals to perform at the opening ceremony of the National Defense Exhibition ( Video : To Sa)
At 7:30 a.m. on December 4, about 150 officers and soldiers and 120 military dogs from Border Guard Intermediate School 24 (Ba Vi, Hanoi ) actively practiced to prepare for the opening ceremony of the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024. This is the first time the military dog force has participated in a performance, in addition to the security mission for the event. Major Luu Quang Lieu - Head of the Department of Basic Physical Discipline, Department of Combat Dog Training, Border Guard Intermediate School 24 - said that immediately after being assigned the task by the Ministry of National Defense and the Border Guard Command, the unit selected officers, trainers and service dogs to participate in the opening ceremony. Among them were military dogs that had participated in the search for missing victims in the catastrophic landslide in Lang Nu (Lao Cai) in September.
The process of selecting, preparing and training the military dogs began in early March. The military dogs were selected from German Shepherds and Belgian Shepherds (Malinois) - two fighting dog breeds with good health, endurance and uniform formation; from 10 to 24 months old, meeting many strict standards on appearance, nerves... Every day, officers, soldiers and military dogs practice from 7am to 10:30am, in the afternoon from 1:30pm to 2:30pm (in winter); from 2pm to 5pm (in summer). Major Luu Quang Lieu said that the opening performance contents of the exhibition include: Basic discipline; overcoming the ring of fire; catching criminals during border patrols; catching terrorist criminals combined with special forces.
Soldiers in martial arts training, coordinating with military dogs to suppress criminals during patrol missions. After that, the military dogs performed by jumping over fire rings and obstacles. The service dogs were maintained on a diet of 75,000 VND/day, including ham (breakfast), josi bran imported from Germany and chicken breast (lunch), josi bran and balut (dinner). In addition, each type of training dog will be supplemented with different nutrients. For example, for dogs running obstacles that require good strength and fast running training, they will be supplemented with 29,000 VND of beef and chicken breast. According to Major Luu Quang Lieu, the training process with other forces requires service dogs to get used to sounds, explosions, aircraft noises, etc. This is one of the difficulties that can cause dogs to become excited. After the first familiarization session, the military dogs were ready to receive orders at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024. For dogs participating in the show for the first time, the school plans each stage, from establishing training reflexes, getting used to sounds from far to near, coordinating forces to training. Military dogs cross the ring of fire to suppress crime. The soldiers and the military dog force performed basic discipline... Up to now, the service dog team has been practicing performances of increasing difficulty. The performance of soldiers and military dogs forming a U-shaped circle. According to the plan, the military dog force will be divided into 2 phases moving from Border Guard Intermediate School 24 to Gia Lam airport - the venue for the opening ceremony of the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024. Under the direction of the Border Guard Command, the school coordinated with the Logistics Department to regulate about 15-20 vehicles for the move. The 918th Transport Air Force Brigade has arranged food and accommodation for officers, soldiers and military dogs during the training and performance period.
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