India Army gifts 20 trained horses and 10 dogs to Bangladesh

The Indian Army has gifted 20 trained horses and 10 dogs to the Bangladesh Army.

Indian Army's Major General NS Noyandev Singh handed over the horses and dogs to Bangladesh Army's Major General Md Humayun Kabir through Benapole port today, our local correspondent reports.

The horses will be deployed during guard of honour ceremonies and the dogs will be deployed in identifying criminals at checkposts.

Border Guard Bangladesh-49 Battalion Commanding Officer Lt Col Selim Reza said that the service animals were kept first at Chasara Cantonment at Kolkata.

Later around 11:00am today, the animals were brought to Petrapole BSF camp and handed to BGB, he said.

Earlier on December 7 last year, India gave 10 trained dogs to Bangladesh as gifts.