The Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge concluded their five-day visit to Pakistan on Friday. The Royal Highnesses began the day by visiting the recently opened Army Canine Centre in Islamabad, which breeds and trains Arms and Explosive Search (AES) dogs to assist in the discovery of explosive devices.
The Duke and Duchess joined UK and Pakistani expert dog handlers as they trained dogs to find explosive materials by scent. They also took some of the puppies through their paces on an agility training course. The Army Canine Centre is modelled on the UK's Defence Animal Training Centre located at Melton Mowbray. The training witnessed forms part of the UK's Defence Engagement activity of which, a major part is the Counter-Improvised Explosive Device capacity building programme, says a press release.
The visit was the first royal visit since the Prince of Wales toured Pakistan in 2006. During their trip the Duke and Duchess have seen the many sides of the modern, aspirational, dynamic Pakistan - from the vibrant, leafy Islamabad to the cultural capital Lahore, from the fragile to the remote communities in the mountainous north.-PR
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