They detect drugs, weapons, and ammunition: Service dog training at the Maritime Border Guard Unit

Eight service dog handlers, together with their canine partners, participated in the first group training session of 2025 for specialized dogs of the Maritime Border Guard Division named after Col. Karol Bacz in Gdańsk.

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17 january 2025 | 07:08 | Source: MOSG / Gazeta Morska | Prepared by: Kamil Kusier | Print

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Izi, Diuna, Hira, Czika, Coran, Drago, and Amor are specialists in detecting narcotics. They are stationed at the Border Guard Posts in Gdańsk, Gdynia, Władysławowo, Ustka, Szczecin, and Świnoujście. Meanwhile, Didi, Junior, and Akiro excel at detecting explosives and firearms, serving in Gdańsk and Szczecin.

- This time, the entire group, consisting of German Shepherds and Belgian Shepherds, participated in a special training focused on general obedience, searching rooms and vehicles, as well as accustoming the service dogs to the sound of gunfire - said Tadeusz Gruchalla, the spokesperson for the Maritime Border Guard Division.

The training was conducted by Junior Warrant Officer Tomasz Ciesielski, an instructor and selector serving at the Border Guard Post in Gdańsk. The program was overseen by Senior Warrant Officer Magdalena Warot-Ossowska, a senior canine specialist at the MOSG Headquarters.

- Joint training sessions not only enhance the operational capabilities of service dogs but also allow for the exchange of experiences related to these four-legged ‘officers - explained the spokesperson for the Maritime Border Guard Division.

Currently, the Maritime Border Guard Division employs a total of 10 service dogs. Some of them have already participated in international missions. Presently, one dog, along with its handler, is serving abroad under the auspices of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, until December of this year.

Kamil Kusier
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