#WATCH | Indian Army personnel pay last respects to Indian Army dog Kent, a six-year-old female labrador of the 21 Army Dog Unit. The canine soldier laid down her life while shielding its handler during the Rajouri encounter operation in J&K. Kent was leading a column of… pic.twitter.com/gAxkTusG33
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:53am on 14 Sep 2023,Thursday Defence
The Indian Army paid tribute to army dog Kent, a 6-year-old female labrador of the 21 Army Dog Unit, who was killed in action during an encounter operation in J&K's Rajouri. Kent was leading troops on the trail of fleeing terrorists when she came under heavy fire. Despite being fatally shot, Kent continued shielding her handler till the end. The brave canine made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. She was given full military honors as army personnel mourned the loss of the heroic dog.