Skip to Main Content
Back to all news

News articles

2021 RAF Police Military Working Dog Trial's winners

17 Sep 2021

Dog and Handler on patrol.

The 2021 RAF Police Military Working Dog Champion is RAF Police Corporal Webb and Patrol Dog DJ from RAF Northolt.

"I am totally overwhelmed but thrilled to receive the award and of course I am so proud of DJ."

Corporal Webb
RAF Police

Second place goes to Corporal Mundy and Patrol Dog Nina from RAF Marham; and third place goes to Corporal Connelly and Patrol Dog Sagan from RAF Lossiemouth.

Dog and Handler on patrol.

The first team to ever win the ‘The RAF Benevolent Fund McConnell Cup’ and crowned the RAF Police Military Working Dog Obedience and Agility Champion is Corporal Stewart and Police Dog Rover from RAF Marham.  The trophy, named after veteran RAF Police Corporal Mick McConnell, has been introduced to open the competition across all Military Working Dog capabilities.

Dog and Handler on ability course; dog jumps over steps..

The Air Officer Commanding Number 2 Group and the Provost Marshal (RAF) were in attendance, as well as VIP guest Lady Kemball, who presented the Lady Kemball Trophy for the Best Arms and Explosive Search Team.  The Drissell Trophy was awarded for the Best Police Dog Team and the Von Wolf Trophy for the Best Vehicle Search Dog Team. 

All winners include:

RAF Police Handler and dog stand on podium.
Military Working Dog Trial's 1st Place Champion is: Corporal Webb and Patrol Dog DJ, from RAF Northolt.
  • RAF Police Handler and dog stand on podium.
    Military Working Dog Trial's 2nd Place is: Corporal Mundy and Patrol Dog Nina, from RAF Marham.
    RAF Police Handler and dog stand on podium.
    Military Working Dog Trial's 3rd Place is: Corporal Connelly and Patrol Dog Sagan, from RAF Lossiemouth.
RAF Police Handler shakes hands while being awarded trophy.
Obedience and Agility Champion winner is: Corporal Stewart and Police Dog Rover, from RAF Marham.
RAF Police Handler holds trophy.
Best Arms and Explosive Search Team winner is: Corporal Parton and Search dog Rui, from RAF Waddington.
RAF Police Handler shakes hands while being awarded trophy.
Best Police Dog Team winner is: Corporal Weatherley and Bolle, from RAF Marham.
RAF Police Handler holds trophy.
Best Vehicle Search Dog Team winner is: Corporal Bearcroft and Coco, from RAF Brize Norton.
RAF Police Handler shakes hands while being awarded trophy.
Best Bite Work winner is: Corporal Woods and Patrol Dog Sepp, from RAF Marham.
RAF Police Handler shakes hands while being awarded trophy.
Best Arena winner is: Corporal Smyth and Patrol Dog Gina, from RAF Lossiemouth.
RAF Police Handler shakes hands while being awarded trophy.
Best Wind Scent winner is: Corporal Webb and Patrol Dog DJ, from RAF Northolt.
RAF Police Handler shakes hands while being awarded trophy.
Best Night Work winner is: Corporal Carrington-Bent and Patrol dog Ruby, from RAF Brize Norton.

The RAF wish a huge congratulations to all the winners and competitors. 

Dog.

Read more about the Trial events and meet the RAF Police Handlers here.

Dog and Handler on patrol.

You can also hear more about Military Working Dogs super senses on episode 20 of InsideAIR.

Dog and personnel complete agility course; dog jumps through hoop.