The Pakistan Army Corps of Remount Veterinary and Farms is a military administrative and combat service support staff branch of the Pakistan Army.[2]
| Pakistan Army Corps of Remount Veterinary and Farms | |
|---|---|
 Badge of Pakistan Army | |
| Active | 1948[1] |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Branch |  Pakistan Army |
| Type | Combined and combat service support |
| Role | Administrative and staffing oversight. |
| Size | Varies |
| HQ/Garrison | Mona Remount Depot in Mandi Bahauddin, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nickname(s) | RVF |
| Colors Identification | Maroon, yellow and white |
| Anniversaries | 1947 |
| Engagements | Military history of Pakistan |
| Decorations | Military Decorations of Pakistan military |
| Website | Army Dog Breeding Training Centre and School |
| Commanders | |
| Director-General | Maj-Gen. Shahid Mahmood |
| Insignia | |
| War Flag |  |
The Remount Veterinary and Farms Corps is headquarters in Mona Remount Depot, and is commanded by its director-general, Maj-Gen. Shahid Mahmood as of 2023.
Overview edit
The Pakistan Army Corps of Remount Veterinary and Farms was established from the partition of the Remount Veterinary Corps of the former British Indian Army in 1948 with Major-General Dimond of the British Army becoming its first director.: 59 [3][1]: 447 [4] The RVF Corps is responsible for supplying with military rations, dairy products, as well as administrating farms for military.: 48–49 [5]
The education, training, and qualification for its personnel to be part of the RVF Corps is provided by its Army Dog Breeding Training Centre and School (previously known as Army School of Veterinary) in Rawalpindi.[6][7] Further advance courses on veterinary medicines are provided by the Army College of Veterinary Sciences of National University of Medical Sciences, also in Rawalpindi.[2][6] The Army Dog Breeding Training Centre and School not only provides training on military canines but also train the RVF Corps officers and enlisted personnel in kennel management and to handle canines in different specialties.[7]
The Corps of Remount Veterinary and Farms is directed by the Director-General at the active-duty senior two-star ranking Major-General who usually works from Mona Remount Depot but report under the Chief of the General Staff at the Army GHQ in Rawalpindi, Punjab in Pakistan.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ a b "RV & FC 1". YouTube. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b "ARMY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCES". numspak.edu.pk. National University of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Baily's Hunting Directory. Vinton & Company, Limited. 1939. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Steinberg, S. (26 December 2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1965-66: The One-Volume ENCYCLOPAEDIA of all nations. Springer. p. 1723. ISBN 978-0-230-27094-7. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Armed Forces Internation Nutrition Conference. Interdepartmental Committee on Nutrition for National Defense. 1959. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b "RV & FC 2". YouTube. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Army Dog Breeding Training Centre and School". Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan Army's Director, Veterinary and Farm Corps Meets Commander | Sri Lanka Army". www.army.lk. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Alam, Dr Shah (1 July 2012). Pakistan Army: Modernisation, Arms Procurement and Capacity Building. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-93-81411-79-7. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
External links edit
- "Army Dog Breeding Training Centre and School". Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- Armed Forces Internation Nutrition Conference. Interdepartmental Committee on Nutrition for National Defense. 1959. Retrieved 31 December 2023.