Thiruvananthapuram: Expertly trained dogs from the Army’s elite canine unit, including breeds like Belgian Malinois, Labradors, and German Shepherds, are en route to the landslide-affected Meppadi in Wayanad. These dogs are skilled in detecting human remains and even the faintest breath buried under mud. They have undergone years of rigorous training at the esteemed Remount Veterinary Corps Centre (RVC) in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
Following a special request from the Chief Minister of Kerala, the Army’s Canine Squad, trained specifically for disaster operations, will be flown to Wayanad. These dogs will assist in locating survivors trapped under the mud from the landslide and help recover the remains of those who did not survive. According to a Defence Ministry Public Relations Officer, the Meerut RVC is dispatching the canine team, along with expert handlers, to Wayanad in response to the Kerala Government’s request.
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“These dogs are experts in rescuing people from disaster-struck areas and the canine team will be arriving soon at Wayanad,” the PRO said.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requested the Army to deploy its expert canine team to Wayanad after receiving reports of several hundred people missing, possibly swept away by the torrential mud and rocks. In previous instances, the Army’s dogs have successfully assisted authorities in recovering bodies from landslide sites at Kavalappara and Puthumala in Kerala.
Each year, hundreds of dogs are rigorously trained at the Meerut RVC for high-precision tasks, including anti-terrorism operations, narcotics detection, and rescue missions in disaster-struck areas across the country.
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