History

Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) is one of the oldest services of the Indian Army with a glorious history spanning over 242 years and a scintillating present. The Corps has an enviable track record of relentless service in animal based logistics and operational support to combat teams. The Corps has set soaring benchmarks in highly divergent role which involves breeding, rearing and training of Army animals, their health management, treatment, immunization and also tactically employing them for the military purposes.

The stud department was established in Bengal during Dec 1779. The present day RVC evolved out of a Board formed in 1794 by the British for breeding the horses locally to meet their growing demand since the horses were not easily available. It’s since this day the Corps has never looked back and delivered upto the expectations of the Nation. It was an integral part during two world wars as part of British empire. Post Independence RVC continued its contributions during various conflicts with our hostile neighbours and also in the fight against insurgency and terrorism inflicted from across the border. The Corps has acclaimed achievements during various operations including J&K in 1947, NEFA in 1962, Indo-Pak war of 1965 and 1971 and Kargil conflict of 1999.

“Future Lies in Technical Innovations in Training the Army Animals”

Dec 1779	Stud Department est in Bengal. Regulations for controlled breeding of animals and mounting of Imperial army were adopted.
1793	Presidency Studs established.
1794	Board of superintendence for improvement of cattle formed.
1826	Indian Veterinary Department formed in Indian Civil Service from the Presidency Studs (established 1793).
1870	Stud Dept was bifurcated to form the Horse Breeding Dept and Army Breeding Dept.
1875	Army Remount Department formed at Saharanpur
1884	Army Veterinary Department formed.
14 Dec 1920	Army Veterinary Corps (India) came into existence.14 Dec is now observed as Corps Day.
1925	Army Veterinary Corps (India) re-designated as Indian Army Veterinary Corps.
1935	Indianisation began.
15 Apr 1947	Indian Army Remount and Veterinary Corps formed by amalgamation of the Veterinary Corps and Remount Dept.
Aug 1947	Indian Remount, Veterinary and Farms Corps formed at national partition by division of the assets and personnel of Indian Army Remount and Veterinary Corps and Military Farms Department. Assets and personnel divided in a theoretical 2:1 ratio between the Indian Remount, Veterinary and Farms Corps and the Pakistan Remount, Veterinary and Farms Corps (but most of the studs and hospitals were located in Pakistan).
1950	Indian Remount, Veterinary and Farms Corps renamed as Remount, Veterinary and Farms Corps
May 1960	Remount and Veterinary Corps and Military Farms Department separated as independent corps.
Jun 2007	Creation of Appointment of DG RVS in the rank of Lt Gen with upgradation of existing appointment of Dy DG RVS to Addl DG RVS at IHQ of MoD (Army).


29 May 1884	14 Dec 1920

01 Oct 1947	01 May 1960

11 Dec 2006

Operational History

In World War I, Veterinary Corps provided vet cover to animals employed in Palestine and Russia.The only weapon which was authorised for the Corps personnel was KHUKHRI.It was in World War II that normal weapons i.e. Rifles, Bayonets, Carbine Machines were authorised to the Corps and Vet personnel received training in battle inoculation in addition to technical training in their profession.

Personnel of the Corps have taken part in the following campaigns

1919-24	Waziristan.
1921	Wana re-occupation.
1923	Occupation of Razmak.
1929	Narai operations.
1930	Khajuri operations.
1930-32	Peshawar District operations.
1930	Frontier operations.
1933	Chitral Garrison operations.
1933	Khost Kurram operations.
1933	Mohmand operations.
1936-41	Waziristan operations.
1939-45	World War II France, Middle East, Paiforce and Italy.
1939-45	World War II in Burma and Assam.
1947-49	J & K operations.
1955-56	Naga Hills.
1961	Goa operation.
1962	Sino – Indian conflict (NEFA).
1965	Indo – Pak conflict.
1971	Indo – Pak conflict.
1999	J & K operations (OP VIJAY).

Inscription at war memorial, Kohima World War - II

Corps Motto

In consonance with the duties and the role entrusted to it, the corps motto is ‘PASHU SEVA ASMAKAM DHARMA’ i.e ‘SERVICE TO ANIMALS IS OUR DUTY’.

Corps Flag

The corps flag consists of two horizontal strips of maroon over yellow with the RVC insignia inserted in middle, the maroon colour depicting the remounts and yellow for the Veterinary aspect.

Colour Presentation

In recognition of the yeoman’s service to the nation, the President of India presented colours to the corps on 21 Dec 1989.

Rare Photographs of an Introduction Parade at RVC Centre and College

The first batch (1953) of Short Service Commissioned Officers with Col KB Singh
R Daniel, CS Nayudu, SS Chopra, GS Perhar, SN Srivastava, E Parthasardhi, SS Gill, RKR Balasubramanium, JD Kathuria