Defence Animal Training Regiment
| Defence Animal Training Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1946–present | 
| Country | United Kingdom | 
| Type | Training | 
| Role | Training for military veterinary staff, farriers, military working dogs, and horses | 
| Garrison/HQ | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire | 
The Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR) is a training establishment, based in Melton Mowbray, east Leicestershire. It trains animals, of which the most numerous are dogs, for all three armed forces. Its headquarters are also the principal base of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps.