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Dominican Republic NATIONAL SECURITY
Armed Forces: Dominican armed forces consisted
of army,
navy, and air force. Total personnel in 1989 about 20,800.
Organization: President constitutional commander
in
chief. Chain of command extended downward to secretary of
state
for the armed forces, then to deputy secretaries of state
for
individual branches of service, each of whom administered
through
a chief of staff and a general staff. Chiefs of staff
exercised
operational control, except in emergencies. Country
divided into
three defense zones: Southern Defense Zone, Western
Defense Zone,
and Northern Defense Zone.
Equipment: Army's equipment, mostly of United
States
manufacture, largely outmoded or poorly maintained.
Dominican
Navy in 1989 consisted of only one offshore and seventeen
inshore
vessels, mostly United States-made craft of World War II
vintage.
Dominican Air Force assets somewhat more modern and
included
Cessna A-37B Dragonfly jets and C-47 transports.
Police: National Police only police organization
in
country. Total manpower in 1989 about 10,000. Commanded by
director general, subordinate to secretary of state for
interior
and police.
Data as of December 1989
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