Mission:
It mission is breeding and training of dogs for various purposes, as well as, training of instructors and soldiers for dog guidance, for the needs of the Army.
Tasks:
- Breeding, reproducing, care and feeding of the dogs;
- Develops plans and programs and conducts dog training for various purposes;
- Conducts dog training for various purposes (guard, protecting and special task dogs);
- Provides instructors’ professional development and training-dog guides for different purposes;
- Conducts re-training of dogs by the units of the Army;
- Trains dog guides soldiers.
Lieutenant Colonel Goran Nikolovski
Lieutenant Colonel Goran Nikolovski was born in 1966 in Demir Hisar. He completed secondary education in his home town, and continued his education at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Zagreb, Croatia, from 1986 to 1992.
After completing the high military education he started his career as platoon commander, 1993-1996.
He has attended many courses since the foundation of the Canine Training Centre, Course for instructors and management of training courses, and Course for dealing with crisis caused by using weapons for mass destruction.
Former duties:
- Employed by the ARM with a Decree from the President of RM, 1993;
- Commander of Independent Platoon, 1993-1996;
- Platoon Commander in Veterinary Company, 1996-1998;
- Veterinary Company Commander, 1998-2000;
- Training and planning officer in S-3 section of the veterinary services, 2000-2004;
- Training officer in veterinary services, 2004-2006;
- Chief of the Canine Training Centre, 2006-2012;
- Commander of the Canine Training Centre, 2012.
Promotions:
- Lieutenant – 1993;
- emergency promotion to Captain – 1995;
- Captain 1st class – 1998;
- Major – 2003;
- Lieutenant Colonel – 2012.
Awards and Decorations:
- Appreciation by the MoD of RM 1995;
- Appreciation by the MoD of RM 2002;
- Appreciation by the MoD of RM 2011.
Foreign languages:
- English.
- In 2009, with the help of USA donation, the Canine Training Center was completely renovated.
- Since 2006 the DTC is a part of the Training Command in Veles, located at the QDU base, at barracks „Gjorche Petrov“ in Skopje;
- In January 1995 the Centre was filled with dogs from different breeds;
- In 1994 the Center started work at barracks „Gjorche Petrov“ in Skopje;
- In 1993, with a resolution brought by the government of R Macedonia and the MOD, Dog Training Centre (DTC) was established at Erebino;
The Centre has 102 dogs of different breeds, German shepherd, Belgium shepherd, Sharplaninski shepherd, Retrievers and Rottweiler.
Training at the Canine Training Center is realized through the following courses:
- Guard dogs training course;
- Patrol dogs training course;
- Tracking dogs training course:
– Training of dogs for tracing explosive devices;
– Training of dogs for tracing mines (partially trained, there is no testing ground for final tests);
– Training of dogs for tracing people in natural disasters (initial phase).
- Training Courses for Dog guides (four times a year).
