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The Military of the Dominican Republic consists of approximately 44,000 active duty personnel, about 30 percent of which are utilized for non-military operations, including security providers for government owned non-military facilities, toll security, prison guards, forestry workers and other state enterprises. The president is the commander in chief for the military. The primary missions are to defend the nation and protect the territorial integrity of the country. The army, twice as large as the other services combined with about 24,000 active duty personnel, consists of six infantry brigades, a combat support brigade and a combat service support brigade; the air force operates two main bases, one in southern region near Santo Domingo and one in the northern region of the country; and the navy maintains seven aging vessels and four new vessels. The Dominican Republic's military is second in size to Cuba's in the Caribbean. The armed forces participate fully in counter-narcotics efforts. They also are active in efforts to control contraband and illegal immigration from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and from the Dominican Republic to the United States (via illegal transportation of Dominicans to Puerto Rico). From 1930 to 1963 the Dominican Republic was the dominant military power in the Caribbean.

Military branches:	Army, Navy, Air Force, National Police
Military manpower - military age:	18 years of age
Military manpower - availability:	males age 15-49: 2,239,309 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:	males age 15-49: 1,405,845 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:	males: 86,569 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:	$180 million (FY98)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:	1.1% (FY98)

Contents 1 Army 1.1 Aircraft inventory 2 Air Force 2.1 Aircraft inventory 3 All aircraft in the DR air force 4 References 5 See also 6 External links

The Army operates 15 helicopters.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Bell OH-58 Kiowa	United States	scout helicopter	OH-58A	9
Robinson R22	United States	training helicopter		4
Robinson R44	United States	utility helicopter		2

The Air Force operates 35 aircraft, including 25 helicopters.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Bell 205	United States	utility helicopter	UH-1H UH-1H Huey II	3 8
Bell 206	United States	scout helicopter	OH-58A	8
Bell 430	United States	utility helicopter		1
CASA C-212 Aviocar	Spain	transport	C-212-400	3
ENAER T-35 Pillán	Chile	trainer	T-35B	7
Hughes H-6	United States	scout helicopter	OH-6A	1
Schweizer 333	United States	utility helicopter		4

The Dominican Air Force was offered 3 SH-3 Sea King helicopters by its U.S allies, but turned it down due to that it could not afford the maintenance. In 2007 the Dominican Air Force announced that it will purchase 10 AT-26 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazil. The Dominican Air force has also announced the purchase of tridimensional radar that will help the Air Force track down illegal aircraft entering Dominican air space to drop drug cargos.

• North American AT-6 Texan
• Republic F-47D Thunderbolt
• Vultee BT-13A Valiant
• Stearman PT-13/PT-17 Kaydet
• Cessna UC-78 / T-50 Bobcat
• Beech T-34B Mentor
• Cessna O-2A
• Enaer T-35B Pillan
• North American F-51D Mustang
• De Havilland Mosquito
• Boeing B-17G Fortress
• Bristol Beaufighter
• North American B-25H Mitchell
• de Havilland Vampire
• North American T-28D
• Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
• Curtiss C-46 Commando
• Douglas B-26 Invader (Transporter)
• Lockheed T-33A
• Douglas C-47 Skytrain
• CASA 212
• Cessna A-37B

• This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook (2003 edition) which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.

• Dominican Republic

• Non-Official Website of the Dominican Armed Forces
• Official Website of the Dominican Army

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