Canine squads from across the globe will get together this week to showcase and share anti-terror prowess in a unique event in India.
The National Security Guard (NSG), a central contingency deployment force to fight terrorism in India, is for the first time organising a two-day global seminar on canine squads from September 7-8 in Gurugram’s Manesar, reported the DNA.
Apart from Indian forces, canine squads from US, UK, Israel, France and Russia will take part in the two-day event.
“There will be 400 participants, including central armed forces, Army and Air Force,” Colonel PK Chug of NSG told DNA. Junior Home Minister Kiren Rijiju will attend the event.
“Discussions will be held on how K-9 teams can support forces in India more effectively in the changing international scenario. Also the role of squads in low-intensity conflicts, strategy in response to counter-IED operations in left wing extremism-affected areas will be discussed,” he said.
