{"id":54863,"date":"2015-03-08T00:30:05","date_gmt":"2015-03-08T00:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=fa120bd1b1dc6ca9744c0f7e3c13e381"},"modified":"2015-03-08T00:30:05","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T00:30:05","slug":"news-story-army-top-dogs-in-reserves-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=54863","title":{"rendered":"News story: Army top dogs in Reserves recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1st Military Working Dog Regiment (MWD<\/abbr>) is set to collar a place in British Army history. As an amalgamation of regular and reserve officers and soldiers, it is set to become a hybrid unit of around 650 personnel.<\/p>\n

1 MWD<\/abbr> Regt provides the only deployable military working dog and veterinary capability within the whole of the British Army. <\/p>\n

These dogs and their handlers will provide vital detect and protect capabilities for troops on the ground. <\/p>\n

Based in North Luffenham near Rutland the unit has been recruiting reserves since January, and aims to have a total of 350 reserves by 2019.<\/p>\n

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Military Working Dog in action [Picture: Richard Watt, Crown copyright]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reserves joining the Regiment will be trained as Protection Military Working Dog Handlers looking after the security and safety of military assets and bases. <\/p>\n

Part of the soldiers\u2019 initial training will be teaching them how to look after and care for their canine colleagues. <\/p>\n

This will include veterinary care techniques related to health and welfare. Later in their career, Reserves can then opt to undertake specialist dog handler courses.<\/p>\n

The Commanding Officer of 1st Military Working Dog Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Foreman said:<\/p>\n

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The Army Reserve has been in existence for over 100 years and the people we are looking to recruit haven\u2019t changed over that time.<\/p>\n

We want individuals who are committed, willing to learn and enthusiastic and in return we will provide then with training, adventure, self development and the opportunity to travel.<\/p>\n

Within the Regiment, both Regular and Reserve elements will be integrated to deliver a unique capability based on strength and flexibility, tailored to ensure we are ready to deliver on operations, both home and abroad as and when required.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

New recruits will complete their Phase 1 training which will provide them with the skills they require for basic soldiering before going onto complete a two-week residential basic dog handler course at the Defence Animal Centre in nearby Melton Mowbray.<\/p>\n

Director General, Army Recruiting and Training Division, Major General Chris Tickell said:<\/p>\n

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No matter what your skills or background, the Army Reserve has something to offer you. There is much more beyond military skill; it can take you abroad, equip you with new skills, give you invaluable experience and develop strengths you didn\u2019t know you had.<\/p>\n

It is a great addition to any CV, showing potential employers that you\u2019re motivated, disciplined and a team player. Reserve service is also flexible, making it easy to fit it in around your career.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Click here to find out further information about joining the Army Reserves including the 1st Military Working Dog Regiment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

British Army continues to \u2018lead the way\u2019 in military innovation with the creation of a Reserve Military Working Dog Unit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54863"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=54863"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54863\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=54863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=54863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=54863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}