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The Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC), known as the Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) until it gained the royal prefix on 27 November 1918, is an administrative and operational branch of the British Army responsible for the provision, training and care of animals. It is also responsible for arms and explosive, drug, mine and multiple other search disciplines. It is a small corps, forming part of the Army Medical Services.
Performed by Royal Army Medical Corps Band.
The photo is of a sergeant of the RAVC bandaging the wounded ear of a mine-detecting dog at Bayeux in Normandy, 5 July 1944.
The Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC), known as the Army Veterinary Corps (AVC) until it gained the royal prefix on 27 November 1918, is an administrative and operational branch of the British Army responsible for the provision, training and care of animals. It is also responsible for arms and explosive, drug, mine and multiple other search disciplines. It is a small corps, forming part of the Army Medical Services.
Performed by Royal Army Medical Corps Band.
The photo is of a sergeant of the RAVC bandaging the wounded ear of a mine-detecting dog at Bayeux in Normandy, 5 July 1944.
