The animal and support units play a vital role in sustaining soldiers deployed in some of the world's harshest terrains, particularly in the Himalayas and the Siachen Glacier and also along the Indo-Pakistan Line of Control and the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as well
Over 150 Indian breed dogs have been deployed across multiple operational theatres, including the Western and Eastern borders and in Anti-Naxalite operations, delivering "good results," a press release said.
A marching contingent comprising exclusively Indian breed dogs of the Border Security Force (BSF) will participate in the upcoming Ekta Diwas Parade at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, a press release said.