Dominican Army
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Dominican Republic Army Ejército de República Dominicana |
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Emblem of the Dominican Army
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| Founded | February 27, 1844 |
| Country |
 Dominican Republic |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Defend the Dominican Republic and serve its citizens. Support other branches and civil authorities in time of emergencies. |
| Size | 45,800 personnel, 12 helicopters |
| Anniversaries | Febrero 27 |
| Engagements |
Dominican War of Independence Dominican Restoration War U.S. occupation of the Dominican Republic Dominican Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
May. Gen. Braulio A. Alcántara |
| 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 20,000 active duty personnel. It includes six infantry brigades, a combat support brigade, a combat service support brigade and the air cavalry squadron.
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
Fortress CESFRONT at Comendador, Elías Piña Province
Fortaleza March 19, headquarters of Infantry Battalion 12 Azua
Aircraft inventory
The National Opera 15 Army helicopters. Aircraft Origin Type Versions In Service2 Notes Bell OH-58 Kiowa Flag of the United States.svg United States Observation Helicopter OH-58A / C 9 Robinson R22 Flag of the United States.svg United States R22 helicopter 4 Training Robinson R44 Flag of the United States.svg United States Utility Helicopter R44 2 Combat vehicles
The Army operates 15 helicopters.
The Dominican Army Kiowas are equipped with FLIR cameras for night operations.
Note: This equipment is also used by the other branches of the Armed Forces, and the Counter-terrorism group.
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