Sabi, a black Labrador Retriever, went missing from her Australian Army patrol unit 14 months ago. Sabi is trained to sniff out roadside bombs and other explosive devices planted as dangerous booby traps in the Afghan province of Uruzgan. She was last seen by her handlers during a particularly fierce ambush of a joint Australian-Afghan patrol unit that left nine troops wounded.
Months of search followed, with no sign of Sabi anywhere. Most of the soldiers who knew her never expected to see her again.
Sabi didn't meet a tragic fate, however, as her Australian unit recently learned. She's recently enjoyed a happy reunion with the soldiers she served so bravely.
A US soldier found Sabi in a remote area also in the Uruzgan province. Once her identity was discovered, she was returned to her Australian military home base. Her military friends will probably never know the details of her whereabouts during her 14-month absence but they are grateful that Sabi was found in good condition, a sign that she's been in good hands during her odyssey.
Sabi's unit is one of many involved with training Afghanistan security forces. Many of the 1,500 military troops from Australia work with explosive detection dogs like Sabi.
It is unclear at this time if Sabi will stay in Afghanistan. If tests prove she is disease free, she may be returned to Australia.
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