The Army Concept Team in Vietnam evaluated sentry dog operations to determine the adequacy of current doctrinal and organizational concepts concerning the employment of sentry dogs in the Republic of Vietnam. The sentry dog team mission was to detect, report, and deny entry of intruders in order to prevent theft, sabotage, attack, and/or destruction of government property or personnel. The dog teams supplemented the physical security systems of such installations as airfields, ammunition supply points, POL dumps, dock areas, and supply storage yards. Installations in the II, III, IV Corps tactical zones received this specialized support. The evaluation period started on 1 September 1969 and ended on 31 October 1969. Units participating in the evaluation were the 212th Military Police Company (sentry dog), located at Long Binh, and the 981st Military Police Company (sentry dog), located at Cam Ranh Bay. The companies, each authorized five officers, 188 enlisted men, and 140 dogs, were divided into 3-platoons.

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