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25/02/2010
Victoria Cross For Hero Dog
A hero war dog that saved soldiers’ lives by sniffing out IEDs in Afghanistan has been awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross.
Treo, an eight-year-old black Labrador, received the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) Dickin Medal from Princess Alexandra during a ceremony at the Imperial War Museum yesterday.
Treo found deadly roadside bombs on two separate occasions while patrolling in Afghanistan with his handler, Sgt Dave Heyhoe.
Sgt Heyhoe and Treo were deployed as part of 104 Military Working Dogs Support Unit attached to a platoon from the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment near Sangin, Afghanistan, during 2008.
While taking part in a patrol with soldiers from the regiment, Treo alerted Sgt Heyhoe to a booby-trapped collection of linked Improvised Explosive Device that the Taliban had hidden by a roadside by the Taliban.
Treo retired from duty as a military working dog in August 2009 and is now enjoying life as Sgt Heyhoe’s family pet.
Sgt Heyhoe said: "Treo truly is a wonder dog. Without his work in Afghanistan, there is no doubt soldiers would have suffered serious injuries and could have died if the IEDs had exploded.
"He is a loyal, obedient and devoted dog. During his career as a military working dog, he has been very thorough in his searches. Together, we make a great search team and locating these deadly IEDs proved Treo’s worth in Afghanistan."
Major Graham Shannon, Officer Commanding, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, said: "Treo’s nose kept my soldiers safe from the roadside bombs planted by the Taliban to maximise injuries and deaths among troops.
"It is fitting that Treo has been recognised for the protection he afforded the troops through the presentation of this award."
(PR/GK)
Treo, an eight-year-old black Labrador, received the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) Dickin Medal from Princess Alexandra during a ceremony at the Imperial War Museum yesterday.
Treo found deadly roadside bombs on two separate occasions while patrolling in Afghanistan with his handler, Sgt Dave Heyhoe.
Sgt Heyhoe and Treo were deployed as part of 104 Military Working Dogs Support Unit attached to a platoon from the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment near Sangin, Afghanistan, during 2008.
While taking part in a patrol with soldiers from the regiment, Treo alerted Sgt Heyhoe to a booby-trapped collection of linked Improvised Explosive Device that the Taliban had hidden by a roadside by the Taliban.
Treo retired from duty as a military working dog in August 2009 and is now enjoying life as Sgt Heyhoe’s family pet.
Sgt Heyhoe said: "Treo truly is a wonder dog. Without his work in Afghanistan, there is no doubt soldiers would have suffered serious injuries and could have died if the IEDs had exploded.
"He is a loyal, obedient and devoted dog. During his career as a military working dog, he has been very thorough in his searches. Together, we make a great search team and locating these deadly IEDs proved Treo’s worth in Afghanistan."
Major Graham Shannon, Officer Commanding, 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, said: "Treo’s nose kept my soldiers safe from the roadside bombs planted by the Taliban to maximise injuries and deaths among troops.
"It is fitting that Treo has been recognised for the protection he afforded the troops through the presentation of this award."
(PR/GK)
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