Dogs in warfare
（重定向自Wardog）
![A United States Air Force Belgian Malinois atop an M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle in Iraq in 2007.](/Images/godic/202502/20/Belgian_Shepherd_Malinois_on_top_of_tank1831.jpg")
![A Malinois in the Israel Defense Forces](/Images/godic/202502/20/Flickr_-_Israel_Defense_Forces_-_ORI_82881831.jpg")
![Dog of the Garrison of Sør-Varanger during a simulated arrest.](/Images/godic/202502/20/Garnisonen_i_Sør-Varanger_dog1831.jpg")
![U.S. Army SP4 Bealock and German Shepherd scout dog](/Images/godic/202502/20/SP4_Bealock_and_scout_dog_Chief1831.jpg")
Dogs in warfare have a long history starting in ancient times. From 'war dogs' trained in combat to their use as scouts, sentries and trackers, their uses have been varied and some continue to exist in modern military usage.