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Dominican Republic Ranks, Uniforms, and Insignia
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Figure 7. Officer Ranks and Insignia, 1989
Dominican Republic - Unavailable
Figure 8. Enlisted Ranks and Insignia, 1989
The rank structure of the armed forces followed
traditional
lines and largely conformed to the pattern of the United
States
services, with minor variations reflecting the disparity
in force
levels. The army had eight enlisted ranks, six company and
fieldgrade ranks, and three ranks for general officers
(see Dominican Republic -
fig. 7;
Dominican Republic -
fig. 8). The air force had seven enlisted ranks. Its
officer
ranks were identical to those of the army. Naval enlisted
personnel were separated into six ranks; officers, into
six; and
flag-rank officers (admirals), into three. The highest
rank
attainable was lieutenant general (army or air force) or
vice
admiral (navy).
Uniforms resembled those of United States counterparts
in
cut, design, and material. The ground forces wore olive
green
uniforms; the air force, blue; and the navy, either navy
blue or
white. All branches also had khaki uniforms. The three
categories
of uniform included full dress, dress, and daily. The
dress
uniform was worn off-duty as well as on semiformal
occasions. The
basic uniform for officers consisted of a short-sleeve or
a longsleeve shirt, tie, trousers, belt, and black shoes. The
basic
uniform for army and air force enlisted personnel was an
olive
green fatigue uniform with combat boots. Navy enlisted
personnel
wore denim shirts and dungarees for work and middy blouse
and
trousers when off-duty.
Army and air force company-grade officers wore one,
two, or
three silver laurel leaves as their insignia of rank. For
fieldgrade officers, rank insignia consisted of one to three
gold
stars. Brigadier, major, and lieutenant generals wore one,
two,
and three silver stars, respectively. Naval officer ranks
were
indicated by gold bands worn on the lower sleeve of the
uniform
jacket. Army and air force enlisted personnel wore green
chevrons
on the upper sleeve; navy enlisted personnel wore red
chevrons.
Data as of December 1989
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