Working dogs, horses do a star turn in march-past

The National Day parade in Dataran Putrajaya featured a star turn from working dogs and horses, with 112 service animals from six agencies participating in the march-past. The Prisons Department brought 10 K9 unit dogs, including Becky, who rode in the passenger seat of a patrol vehicle. The Customs Department included 10 drug detection dogs in its enforcement contingent.

The Fire and Rescue Department's contingent featured six K9 dogs trained in search operations, marching alongside their Canine Rescue Tender and other emergency vehicles. The police mounted unit, with 20 horses, formed the first detachment ahead of the police marching bands and operational units. The armed forces contributed 25 war dogs from the Wolf Wing combat training unit and 23 ceremonial horses from the mounted squadron.

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