60TH Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog) (Mine/Tunnel Detector Dog)

Abstract

The Army Concept Team in Vietnam evaluated the 60th Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog) (Mine/Tunnel) (60th IPSD) to determine its suitability for tactical employment with US Army units in RVN. The 28 man platoon had 14 mine and 14 tunnel dogs. The mine dogs were trained to detect explosive artifacts and trip wires. The tunnel dogs were trained to detect open and camouflaged holes and trip wires.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0869383

Entities

People

  • Ben O. White Jr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Ammunition
  • Army
  • Artifacts
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Explosives
  • Health Services
  • Improvised Weapons
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Trip Wires
  • United States

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