Dutch was instrumental in identifying Improvised Explosive Device in various operations.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh condoled the death of ''Dutch'', a canine hero who had served the Indian Army for nine years today.

"The Raksha Mantri has expressed his condolences at the death of ''Dutch'' a ''Canine Soldier'' who recently died after serving the Army and the nation for years. ''Dutch'' was a decorated dog of #EasternCommand who was instrumental in identifying IEDs in various CI/CT Ops," tweeted the official Twitter handle of Raksha Mantri Office India.

Army Eastern Command on Saturday also condoled the death of ''Dutch'', a 9-year-old dog in Kolkata.

Dutch was instrumental in identifying Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in various operations.

Army Eastern Command on Saturday also condoled the death of ''Dutch'', a 9-year-old dog in Kolkata.

The officials paid last respects to the dog, who died on September 11, by garlanding him on Saturday.