Snowy

tracking dog for the Sri Lanka Army

0members1here now

Ask Genius Site

Comments

Ask Genius by OpenServe:

Free account · your comment posts right after signup

About Snowy

Snowy RWP, also known as Commando Snowy, was a Golden Labrador Retriever who served as a tracking dog for the Sri Lanka Army during the Sri Lankan Civil War. Snowy was attached to the 4th Commando regiment and handled by Lance corporal D. H. P. Sampath. After serving in various fronts of the war, Snowy was injured by a grenade on 15 March 2008 while tracking an LTTE infiltration unit in Kambilioya, Weli Oya. Snowy received a Rana Wickrama Padakkama medal for his actions, the first dog to receive such an honour in Sri Lankan military history. He died on 24 May 2011 while recuperating from injuries received during a mission.

0

members

1

here now

Born: March 2, 2004
Died: May 24, 2011

Everything about Snowy →

Live room · 1 here

Be the first in the room — members see you arrive.

Join the room

Snowy

tracking dog for the Sri Lanka Army

0members1here now

Ask Genius Site

Not who you're looking for? Others named Snowy: companion to Tintin · television series

Comments

Ask Genius by OpenServe:

Free account · your comment posts right after signup

About Snowy

Snowy RWP, also known as Commando Snowy, was a Golden Labrador Retriever who served as a tracking dog for the Sri Lanka Army during the Sri Lankan Civil War. Snowy was attached to the 4th Commando regiment and handled by Lance corporal D. H. P. Sampath. After serving in various fronts of the war, Snowy was injured by a grenade on 15 March 2008 while tracking an LTTE infiltration unit in Kambilioya, Weli Oya. Snowy received a Rana Wickrama Padakkama medal for his actions, the first dog to receive such an honour in Sri Lankan military history. He died on 24 May 2011 while recuperating from injuries received during a mission.

0

members

1

here now

Born: March 2, 2004
Died: May 24, 2011

Everything about Snowy →

Live room · 1 here

Be the first in the room — members see you arrive.

Join the room

Not who you're looking for? Others named Snowy: companion to Tintin · television series