{"id":84338,"date":"2026-01-27T13:20:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=84338"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:17:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:47:59","slug":"remount-and-veterinary-corps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/remount-and-veterinary-corps\/","title":{"rendered":"Remount and Veterinary Corps"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Remount and Veterinary Corps Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, during the Republic Day Parade more animals were represented the Indian Army&#8217;s Remount and Veterinary Corps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Remount and Veterinary Corps<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>specialised Corps of the Indian Army<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> responsible for the <\/span><b>breeding, rearing, and training of Army animals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including horses, mules and Army dogs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It ensures the operational readiness of these animals for <\/span><b>combat, reconnaissance, and logistics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and also provides veterinary care and <\/span><b>supporting counter-terrorism operations.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Headquarters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Meerut<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Motto:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2018Pashu Seva Asmakam Dharma (Service to animals is our duty)\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Historical Background of Remount and Veterinary Corps<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The RVC is one of <\/span><b>the oldest branches of the Indian Army,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tracing its foundation to the Stud Department <\/span><b>established in Bengal in 1779.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was reorganised \u2014 from <\/span><b>Army Veterinary Corps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (India) in 1920 to <\/span><b>Indian Remount and Veterinary Corps <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 1950.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was formally established <\/span><b>as the Remount and Veterinary Corps in 1960.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Achievements of Remount and Veterinary Corps<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has<\/span><b> played a vital role in all conflicts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before and after Independence, including the First and Second World Wars.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1989, it was awarded the <\/span><b>President\u2019s Flag for its meritorious service.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also involved in <\/span><b>strengthening military diplomacy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by providing horse riding training under the NCC, veterinary assistance in remote areas, <\/span><b>participation in United Nations missions <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and providing <\/span><b>trained animals to friendly countries.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/republic-day-animals-contingent-role-army-10494189\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remount and Veterinary Corps is a specialised Corps of the Indian Army responsible for the breeding, rearing, and training of Army animals, including horses, mules and Army dogs. 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