Dominican Army
| Dominican Republic Army Ejército de República Dominicana | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Dominican Army | |
| Founded | February 27, 1844 |
| Country |
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| Type | Army |
| Role | Defend the Dominican Republic and serve its citizens. Support other branches and civil authorities in time of emergencies. |
| Size | 28,113 personnel, 12 helicopters |
| Anniversaries | February 27 |
| Engagements |
Dominican War of Independence Dominican Restoration War U.S. occupation of the Dominican Republic Dominican Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | May. Gen. Estanislao Gonell Regalado |
| Notable commanders | Gen. Matías Ramón Mella |
The Army of the Dominican Republic or Ejército de República Dominicana, is one of the three branches of the Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic, together with the Navy and the Air Force.
The army is twice as large as the other services, consisting of approximately 40,000 active duty personnel. It includes six infantry brigades, a combat support brigade, a combat service support brigade and the air cavalry squadron.
History
Stationed near Santo Domingo, the first brigade has traditionally been the most powerful of the brigades, by virtue of its location and military resources. The First Brigade had five infantry battalions and a battalion of engineers. The Second Brigade and the Third Brigade are based at Santiago and Barahona, respectively. Their assets are spread throughout the country, and their units are mainly focused on local issues. The Fourth Brigade, also called Armed Forces Training Center (CEFA) because of their extensive training mission is at San Isidro, ten kilometers east of the capital. The Fourth Brigade controls the armored battalion and three infantry battalions. The Fourth Brigade also provided basic, advanced and specialized training. Also at San Isidro is the artillery battalion of the army, which was organized as a separate staff in order. Another independent and very powerful organization is the Combat Support Command, which includes the Presidential Guard Battalion and units of the military police, health and uniforms. Since 1989, assets include fourteen armored light tanks, twenty armored vehicles, and ten armored vehicles. The artillery is equipped with twenty-two 105mm Auril howitzers.
Organization
Under Army Headquarters
Fortress CESFRONT at Comendador, Elías Piña Province
- 1st Presidential Guards Regiment. BRIGADIER A. DIAZ LUCIANO TEJEDA (Santo Domingo)
- 2nd Honor Guard Regiment of the Ministry of Defence, Santo Domingo)
- 6th Mountain Rifles Battalion (Constanza)
- 1st Air Cavalry Squadron, Mayor Aníbal Vallejo Pilot Sosa, E.N. (La Isabela International Airport):
- 2 Robinson R-44
- 4 Robinson R-22
- 5 Bell OH-58C
- 3 Bell OH-58A +
Under the Operations Command
1st Infantry Brigade - CG Santo Domingo
- Infantry Battalion 1 JUAN PABLO DUARTE (Com. And all elements at Camp August 16, Santo Domingo).
- 2 Infantry Battalion Francisco del Rosario Sánchez (Com. And all elements at Camp August 16, Santo Domingo).
- 3 Infantry Battalion MATIAS RAMON MELLA (Com. And all elements at Camp Ramon Mella, San Cristobal).
- CSEC. Exploration and Recognition (Camp August 16, Santo Domingo) - equipped with soft skin vehicles, including SUVs.
- Heavy Mortars battery (Camp August 16, Santo Domingo) - equipped with four M30 4.2 inch mortars.
2nd Infantry Brigade - CG Santiago
- Infantry Battalion 5 (Com., Support Company Infantry Companies & 5, 6 & 7, all in Santiago.)
- Infantry Battalion 7 (Com, and Support Company Infantry Company 12 in San Francisco de Macorís,. Companies Infantry Cotuy 11, 13 & 14 in Nagua Samana).
- Infantry Battalion 8 (Com, and Support Company Infantry Company 8 in Puerto Plata, infantry companies Moca 9 & 10 in San José de las Matas).
- Exploration Platoon (Fortaleza Fernando Valerio, Santiago.) - Equipped with soft skin vehicles, including SUVs.
- Howitzer Battery (Fortaleza Fernando Valerio, Santiago.) - Equipped with four M-101 105mm howitzers.
- 6th Battalion (in reserve).
- 7th Battalion (in reserve).
- 11.er battalion (reserve).
3rd Infantry Brigade - CG San Juan de la Maguana
- Infantry Battalion 12 (Com, and Support Company Infantry Company 22 at Azua).
- Fortaleza March 19, headquarters of Infantry Battalion 12 Azua
- Infantry Battalion 13 (Com, and Support Company Infantry Company 23 at San Juan de la Maguana, 24 Infantry Company in Elias Pina).
- Infantry Battalion 14 (Com and Support Company in Las Matas de Farfán,. Infantry Company 25 at Pedro Santana).
- Exploration Platoon - equipped with soft skin vehicles, including SUVs.
- Heavy Mortars battery - ECIA equipped with four 120 mm Mortars.
4th Infantry Brigade - CG Mao
- Macheteros Infantry Battalion 9 (Com. And all elements at Fte. November 19, Mao).
- Infantry Battalion 10 (Com, and Support Company Infantry Company 16 at Dajabon, 15 Infantry Companies in Monte Cristi & Restoration 17).
- Infantry Battalion 11 (Com and Support Company in La Vega, 26 Infantry Company at Sabana Iglesia).
- Exploration Platoon (Source November 19, Mao.) - Equipped with soft skin vehicles, including SUVs.
- Heavy Mortars battery (Fte November 19, Mao.) - - ECIA equipped with four 120 mm mortars.
5th Infantry Brigade - CG Barahona
- 15 Infantry Battalion (Com and Support Company at Barahona,. 18 & 19 Infantry Companies at Jimani Neiba).
- 16 Infantry Battalion (Com, and Support Company Infantry Company 20 at Duvergé;. Infantry Company 21 at Pedernales).
- Exploration Platoon - equipped with soft skin vehicles, including SUVs.
- Heavy Mortars battery - ECIA equipped with four 120 mm mortars.
6th Infantry Brigade - CG San Pedro de Macoris
- Infantry Battalion 4 (Com & Support Company Infantry Company 1 at San Pedro de Macoris,. Infantry Company 2 at La Romana)
- Infantry Battalion 17 (Com & Support Company Infantry Company 4 at El Seybo;. Infantry Company 3 at Higuey)
- Exploration Platoon - equipped with soft skin vehicles, including SUVs.
- Heavy Mortars battery ECIA equipped with four 120 mm mortars.
Combat Support Brigade - CG Villa Mella, Santo Domingo
- Armored Battalion (Com and all elements at Villa Mella.):
- 1st Squadron 12 M-41 light tank.
- 2nd Squadron 8 V-150 Commando AFVs. 4 currently with 1st Presidential Guard Group, 2 were transferred to Counter-Terrorist Group.
- 3rd Squadron 16 M3 A1 half-tracks.
- Artillery Battalion (Com and all elements at Villa Mella.): 12 Reinosa 105mm / 26 120mm howitzers and 8 ECIA mortars
- Engineer Battalion (Com and all elements at Santo Domingo).
- Battalion Communications (Com and all elements at Santo Domingo).
Service Support Brigade - CG Santo Domingo
- Service Support Battalion (Com and all elements at Santo Domingo.):
Quartermaster Company (Santo Domingo) Health Company (Santo Domingo) Military Police Company (Santo Domingo) Maintenance Battalion War Materials (CG in Santo Domingo); which includes the Armeros Company at San Cristobal). Transport Battalion (HQ and all elements at Santo Domingo).
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MILITARY STUDIES, ERD.
- School Command and Staff College (based at San Isidro)
GENERAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING
- Military School (based at San Isidro)
- Training Battalion (based at Camp February 27 at Santo Domingo)
Aircraft inventory
The Army operates 15 helicopters.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell OH-58 Kiowa |  | Scout helicopter | OH-58A OH-58C | 3 5 | One lost on 10 October 2014.[2] |
| Robinson R22 | | Training helicopter | R22 | 4 | |
| Robinson R44 | | Utility helicopter | R44 | 2 | |
| Piper PA-28 Cherokee | | Utility aircraft | Cherokee Cruiser | 2 | Recently purchased 2017. |
| Cessna 206 | | Utility aircraft | 206 | 1 | Recently purchased 2017. |
The Dominican Army Kiowas are equipped with FLIR cameras for night operations.
Current equipment
Small arms
Note: This equipment is also used by the other branches of the Armed Forces, and the Counter-terrorism group.
- Rifles:
- Colt M16 rifle 5.56 mm
- Colt M4A1 5.56mm
- AR-15 5.56
- vz. 58 7.62mm
- AK-47 7.62×39mm
- IMI Galil 5.56mm
- Galatz 7.62mm
- Heckler & Koch G3 7,62 mm
- Colt M16 rifle 5.56 mm
- Shotguns
- Daewoo USAS-12
- Mossberg 500
- Franchi SPAS-15
- Daewoo USAS-12
- Sub-machine-guns
- Machine-guns
- Hand-guns
- Browning BDM
- Browning Hi-Power
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- Taurus PT92
- Jericho 941
- Browning BDM
Mortars
Anti-armor weapons
- Bofors m/45 105 mm
- 37 mm Gun M3; A/T guns
- AT4
- M40-A1C1 106mm recoilless rifle
Armor
- V-150 Commando 4x4 AFV
- M41 Walker Bulldog 76mm Light tank
- Giat AMX-13 75mm Light tank
- M3 Half Track APC
- RM-79 APC
- RM-77 APC
Artillery
Anti-aircraft weapons
Motor vehicles
- 90 Humvee
- 60-80 URO VAMTAC 1,500 kg (4 × 4) (60 - 40, 2000; 20, 2001)
- 80 Carolina Growler UV100DB (4 × 4), (2002) (rebuilt M151A2 )] UV100DB 4×4
- 40 Carolina Wolverine Model 450 (4 × 4) (40) (2002)
- Jeep J8 4x4
- Nissan Patrol ML-6 4x4
- Land Rover (4 × 4)
- Polaris ATV 6x6
- 90 M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck
- 12 Pegaso 3055 6x6
- 100 URO VAMTAC MT 15.14, MT 18.14 and MT 18.16
- Daihatsu Delta 4x4 trucks
References
- ↑ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- 2 http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Military-Vehicles-and-Logistics/INVENTORY-Dominican-Republic.html
- 3 http://www.country-data.com/frd/cs/dominican_republic/do_appen.html#table8
- http://www.armyrecognition.com/dominican_republic_army_land_ground_forces_uk/dominican_republic_army_land_ground_armed_defense_forces_military_equipment_armored_vehicle_intellig.html#armes
External links
- Ejército Nacional (EN) (in Spanish)