June 16, 2021 | 21:50 (GMT+7)
Service dog handlers train hard for Army Games 2021
PANO - Commander of the Vietnam Border Guard Force Major General Le Duc Thai on June 15 inspected the Vietnamese service dog handler team’s training for the 2021 International Army Games (or 2021 Army Games) at Border Guard School 24.
According to Director of the school Senior Colonel Tran Quang Phe, over the past two and a half months, the team has been actively conducting training plans as scheduled.
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The team's training results at present have been improved in comparison to the same period last year |
During the training, the team has overcome physical health challenges for both handlers and service dogs, mastered grenade throwing and shooting techniques, as well as trained service dogs, among others.
Five pairs of service dogs and handlers will be selected to take part in the competition.
Reportedly, the team's training results at present have been improved in comparison to the same period last year, equivalent to about 70% of the results of the winner at Army Games 2020.
In the coming time, the team is determined to train hard in order to keep fit and raise competence so as to meet all requirements of this year’s competition.
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The team receives a gift at the event |
In addition, Border Guard School 24 also prepared other procedures for the team to join the 2021 Army Games in accordance with regulations of the organizing panel.
Having inspected the team’s training, General Thai acknowledged and hailed their great efforts, responsibility and high determination in fulfilling all assigned missions. General Thai also requested the team to increase training so as to gain the best results in the upcoming event.
Meanwhile, General Thai asked the Vietnam Border Guard Command’s Department of Politics to carry out Party and political work during training while strictly maintaining COVID-19 prevention and control for the team.
Translated by Khanh Ngan