Sarbi
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For other uses, see Sarbi (disambiguation).
Sarbi (11 September 2002 – 27 March 2015) was an Australian special forces explosives detection dog that spent almost 14 months missing in action (MIA) in Afghanistan having disappeared during an ambush on 2 September 2008. Sarbi was later rediscovered by an American soldier, and was reunited with Australian forces pending repatriation to Australia.
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Other name(s) | Sabi |
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Species | Dog |
Breed | Labrador/Newfoundland cross |
Sex | Female |
Born | 11 September 2002 Southern Highlands (New South Wales) Australia |
Died | 27 March 2015 (aged 12) |
Nation from | Australian |
Employer | Special forces of Australia |
Notable role | Explosives detection dog |
Years active | 2006–2008 |
Known for | Missing in action in Afghanistan for 14 months |
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