# Mexican Navy Retires Explosives-Detecting Dog Hermes After 8 Years of Service

Hermes, a Belgian Malinois explosives detector, retired from the Mexican Navy after nearly eight years of service.

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Hermes, a Belgian Malinois specialized in detecting explosives, concluded his career with the Mexican Navy after seven years and eight months of service. [^1]

The Mexican Navy (Semar) held a retirement ceremony for service dog Hermes in Manzanillo, Colima, due to reaching his age limit after seven years and eight months of service. [^2]

Hermes primarily operated at the port of Manzanillo, participating in inspection and surveillance devices where he made positive markings to detect and intercept weapons and explosives. [^3]

Hermes was born and joined the Mexican Navy on January 1, 2019, and was subsequently trained at the Group of Operations and Control of Canine Binomials in Mexico City. [^4]

On May 14, 2020, Hermes was assigned to the Sixth Naval Region, where he specialized in the search, location, and marking of explosives. [^5]

Hermes, a Belgian Malinois, was born and entered the Navy on January 1, 2019, and completed his training at the Binomial Canine Operations and Control Group (GOCBC) in Mexico City. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Hermes, a Belgian Malinois specialized in detecting explosives, concluded his career with the Mexican Navy after seven years and eight months of service. (Excélsior, News)
2. The Mexican Navy (Semar) held a retirement ceremony for service dog Hermes in Manzanillo, Colima, due to reaching his age limit after seven years and eight months of service. (El Universal, News)
3. Hermes primarily operated at the port of Manzanillo, participating in inspection and surveillance devices where he made positive markings to detect and intercept weapons and explosives. (Excélsior, News)
4. Hermes was born and joined the Mexican Navy on January 1, 2019, and was subsequently trained at the Group of Operations and Control of Canine Binomials in Mexico City. (Excélsior, News)
5. On May 14, 2020, Hermes was assigned to the Sixth Naval Region, where he specialized in the search, location, and marking of explosives. (Excélsior, News)
6. Hermes, a Belgian Malinois, was born and entered the Navy on January 1, 2019, and completed his training at the Binomial Canine Operations and Control Group (GOCBC) in Mexico City. (El Universal, News)

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