The work to defend national sovereignty, in matters of land, air and maritime space security, cost the Dominican Republic 1,287.2 million pesos during 2022, an investment that was carried out through 80,082 patrols carried out in the border zone.
The security operations were in charge of the Armed Forces, made up of the Army, Navy and Air Force of the Dominican Republic. The Specialized Corps also participated in Border Security Terrestrial (Cesfront).
According to the memories of Ministry of Defencethe Army, fulfilling “its missionary role as a Land Force to defend the integrity, sovereignty and independence of the nation”, carried out 9,108 surveillance and security patrols on the land border.
Surveillance was under the responsibility of the 3rd. Infantry Brigade, in San Juan de la Maguana; the 4th Brigade in Valverde and the 5th. Brigade in Barahona. The report states that the increase was due to the fact that more patrols were activated to reinforce the border, which had an investment of 127,491,197.92 pesos.
“Contributing to the increase of the Army’s capabilities to address and confront risks and threats in the border zone terrestrial, managing to reduce criminal acts in the national territory”, refers to the rendering of accounts of the Ministry of Defence.
Regarding the Dominican Republic Navy (ARD), as the nation’s Naval Force, it developed a total of 14,276 patrol operations along the maritime borders, at a cost of 175,398,513.92 pesos; it also carried out 46,684 land operations, in the different naval zones, with an investment of 563,571,132.17 pesos.
“It allowed to increase the operational response capabilities of the ARD, to address and face the risks and threats at maritime borders, achieving greater control, security and defense of our coasts, ports, marinas, internal waters and territorial waters” highlights the summary of activities.
Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic Air Force carried out 102 air patrols, in which 38,962,862.82 pesos were spent, according to the reports, which they say contributed to exercising greater control in the security and defense of the country’s airspace.
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Similarly, the Specialized Corps in Border Security Land (Cesfront), carried out 9,912 patrols in the Dajabón, Montecristi, Independencia, Pedernales and Elías Piña provinces, with an investment of 381,844,241.04 pesos. The operations had an impact on the reduction of irregular migration, human trafficking and smuggling, merchandise smuggling, environmental depredation, controlled substances, cattle and vehicle theft, among other crimes. He Ministry of Defence He deposited his memories of the year 2022 before the Congress.
The Ministry of Defense procured two Bell UH-1H Huey II helicopters, representing 33% of the helicopters planned to purchase between 2022-2023. The acquisition was for an investment of 270,235,000.00 pesos, in order to contribute to the potentiation of the control and protection of the nation’s airspace. The acquisition of the aircraft will make it possible to reinforce operations such as reconnaissance, air mobility patrols, tactical maneuvers, especially in the border area where the terrain, due to its rugged conditions, makes land access difficult.
