Australian Defence Force Trackers & War Dogs Association INC

This is the pictorial home of Australian Defence Force personnel & Military Working Dogs who have served our country proud. These include Aussie Visual Trackers, Tracker Dogs & their handlers who served our country as members of Combat Tracking Teams during the Vietnam War. More recently Explosive Detection Dogs (EDD) & other Military Working Dogs (MWD) attached to Army Engineers, Army Military Police & the RAAF have served in numerous overseas conflicts & their pictures and stories reflect the overall history of Aussie Trackers & Military Working Dogs within the Australian Military Forces.

The photos and stories from Korea though to current day conflicts form the basis of our book "Four Legged Diggers" which is a work in progress. 

Sapper Darren Smith & EDD Herbie - KIA, Afghanistan - 7th June 2010 - May they Rest In Peace

Herbie finally home to rest in peace

Explosive Detection Dog Herbie was remembered in a small service at Gallipoli Barracks as his ashes were returned to Mrs Angela Smith, the wife of Sapper Darren Smith killed in action on June 7 2010.

The 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) paused while Herbie’s service contribution was recalled and rewarded by two service medals awarded by the Australian Defence Force Trackers and War Dogs Association. 

Mrs Smith was joined by the fiancée of Sapper Jacob Moerland, Kezia Mulcahy, and fellow EDD handler, Corporal Craig Turnbull.

Herbie was also farewelled by around 100 engineers and soldiers of the 1st Mentoring Task Force attended a service at Multi-National Base Tarin Kowt to farewell a much loved mate, before the a three-year-old Border Collie and Husky cross left for home.

Explosive Detection Dogs Bundy, Harry and Tank were also present at the service at Multi-National Base Tarin Kowt to farewell their mate.

CONTACT:
Email:  secretary@aussietrackers.org

Address:
Secretary, ADFTWDA, PO BOX 302, Coorparoo Qld 4151

Phone: 07 3324 8958  Mobile: 0428 554 008

Link to Aussie War Dogs: www.aussiewardogs.org