ASSAM RIFLES DOG SQUAD

news: Assam Riflesà to gradually phase out foreign dog breeds by 2050, to induct more Indian canine breeds into the armed forces’ dog squads.

ABOUT

• Assam Riflesà runs a dedicated Assam Rifles Dog Training Centre (ARDTC), Jorhat, where trained dogs support operations as:
• Guard dogs provide security to camps, convoys, and border posts.
• Detection dogs assist in identifying hidden arms, explosives, or narcotics.

Tangkhul Hui (Haofa) breed:

• Indigenous working dogà Traditionally raised by the Tangkhul people in Ukhrul district (Manipur)
• Already been part of a pilot project since 2022, with six dogs already trained and deployed in narcotics detection.
• Highly disease-resistant and known for strong stamina rather than speed.
• Intelligent, alert watchdog traditionally used for hunting

Kombai breed (Polygar dog):

• Indigenous working dog from Tamil Nadu
• Traditionally kept for guarding and protection and sometimes used for hunting