Taking an active role in the search and scanning activities to find the explosives planted by the separatist terrorist organization PKK in rural Erzincan, Tatya, the bomb-seeking dog, is currently working with Mehmetçik in snow-covered fields.
The sensitive-nosed dog Tayta of the Erzincan Provincial Gendarmerie Command supports the commandos in the operations against the terrorist organization PKK in the Munzur and Mercan Mountains.
Sharp-nose Tatya, who took an active role in the search for bombs, handmade explosives, mines and weapons planted by the separatist terrorist organization PKK in the rural area, as well as in searches in the city center, is currently working with Mehmetçik in snow-covered fields.
Helping the security forces with her superior sense of smell, Tatya protects the commandos from all kinds of bomb traps.
Gendarmerie Specialist Sergeant Yasin Demirci, who is in charge of the bomb search dog, said that he and Tatya participated in the operations to support the commando units.
We Use Especially in Detection of Explosives
Expressing that Tatya, a specially trained 3-year-old Belgian wolf, took an active role in many operations in 2021, Demirci said: Our dog received training on explosives for 4,5 months at the Gendarmerie Dog Training Center Command. Tatya is the biggest supporter of commando teams in operations. We use it especially for detecting explosives. Our dog finds many explosives such as TNT, C4, gunpowder detonating fuse and second fuse as explosives. Our dog is used in all kinds of land, indoor and public areas, buildings, vehicles, caves, shelters, bridges and culverts.
Tatya's Training Continues Regularly
Demirci stated that they regularly continue Tatya's training at the Provincial Gendarmerie Command, adding that they aim to make the dog's scent definition with daily trainings.
Explaining that the dog became more sensitive and sensitive with the scent definition he received during the trainings, Demirci, Bomb search dog Tatya participated in many operational activities. Tatya, who duly fulfilled the task given to her to prevent bomb and attack incidents, took an active role in finding many weapons and ammunition. he said.