List of equipment of the Dominican Army

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This is a list of the equipment used by the Dominican Army.

Small arms

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Name Image Caliber Type Origin Notes
Pistols
M1911[1][2] .45 ACP Semi-automatic pistol United States
Browning Hi-Power[3] 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol Belgium
Submachine guns
FN P90[4] FN 5.7×28mm Submachine gun
Personal defense weapon 		Belgium
Uzi[5] 9×19mm Submachine gun Israel
MAB-38[6] 9×19mm Submachine gun Kingdom of Italy
Shotguns
Daewoo USAS-12 12 gauge Automatic shotgun South Korea
Rifles
M4A1[7] 5.56×45mm Carbine
Assault rifle 		United States
IWI ARAD[8] 5.56×45mm assault rifle Israel used by special forces
M16A2[9] 5.56×45mm Assault rifle United States Used by National Police
T65[9] 5.56×45mm Assault rifle Taiwan
M14[10] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle United States
ArmaLite AR-10[11] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle United States
FN FAL[5] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Belgium
CETME Model C[12] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Spain
Heckler & Koch G3[5] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Germany
Mauser Model 1895[13] 7×57mm Bolt-action rifle German Empire Used by Honour Guard, as ceremonial rifle.
Machine guns
Browning M1919[5] 7.62×51mm Medium machine gun United States
Browning M2[5] .50 BMG Heavy machine gun United States
Browning M1917[5] 7.62×51mm Heavy machine gun United States
M60[5] 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun United States
FN MAG[5] 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun Belgium
Grenade launchers
M203[14] 40×46mm SR Grenade launcher United States
M79[5] 40×46mm Grenade launcher United States

Anti-tank weapons

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Name Image Type Origin Caliber Notes
M40A1[15] Recoilless rifle United States 106mm 20 in service.
AT4 Anti-tank weapon Sweden 84mm

Vehicles

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Tanks

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Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
M41 Walker Bulldog[16] Light tank United States 12[17]

Armored personnel carriers

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Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
Cadillac Gage Commando[18] Armored personnel carrier United States 8
M3 half-track[19][20] Half-track
Armored personnel carrier 		United States 4

Utility vehicles

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Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
M151[21] Utility vehicle United States Unknown
URO VAMTAC ST5[22] Light utility vehicle Spain 80
Jeep J8[23] Utility vehicle United States 15
Beijing BJ2022[24] Utility vehicle China 8
Trucks
M35 Utility truck United States Unknown
URO TT Utility truck Spain Unknown

Artillery

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Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
Mortars
M1[25] Mortar United States
M30[15] Mortar United States 4 in service.
Field artillery
M3 Anti-tank gun United States 20
M3 Howitzer United States 4
M101[15] Howitzer United States 4

Air defence systems

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Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
Bofors L/60 Autocannon Sweden Unknown

References

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  2. ^ "Latin American Light Weapons National Inventories". Federation of American Scientists. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2012. Citing Gander, Terry J.; Hogg, Ian V., eds. (1995). Jane's Infantry Weapons, 1995–1996 (21st ed.). Jane's Information Group. ISBN 9780710612410. OCLC 32569399.
  3. ^ Gander, Terry J.; Hogg, Ian V. Jane's Infantry Weapons 1995/1996. Jane's Information Group; 21 edition (May 1995). ISBN 978-0-7106-1241-0.
  4. ^ "Advierten Karin se Escuda en Vínculos con Presidente" (in Spanish). Dominicanos Hoy. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Jones, Richard D.; Ness, Leland S., eds. (January 27, 2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010 (35th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
  6. ^ Small Arms of the World, p. 487
  7. ^ "Soldiers from the Dominican Republic Special Forces fire the M4 Carbine rifle at targets down range at the shooting house in Sierra Piedras, Dominican Republic". nara.getarchive.net. 20 April 2004. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  8. ^ Defensa.com (2024-11-07). "Ejército República Dominicana recibe fusiles asalto IWI Arad 5 - Noticias Defensa Centro América y Caribe". Defensa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  9. ^ a b Jane's Special Forces Recognition Guide, Ewen Southby-Tailyour (2005) p. 446.
  10. ^ Jones, Richard; Ness, Leland S., eds. (2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009–2010. Jane's Information Group. pp. 893–901. ISBN 978-0710628695.
  11. ^ "The military rifle cartridges of the Dominican Republic: from .50-70 to 5.56mm. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  12. ^ Gander, Terry J. (22 November 2000). "National inventories, Dominican Republic". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2001-2002. p. 1601.
  13. ^ "The military rifle cartridges of the Dominican Republic: from .50-70 to 5.56mm".
  14. ^ Rottman, Gordon L. (21 September 2017). US Grenade Launchers: M79, M203, and M320. Osprey Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-4728-1952-9. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  15. ^ a b c Military Balance 2016, p. 394.
  16. ^ Foss, Christopher F. (2005). Jane's Armour and Artillery 2005–2006. London: Jane's Information Group. pp. 186–194. ISBN 978-0-7106-2686-8.
  17. ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies. The Military Balance 2024. p. 430. ISBN 978-1032780047.
  18. ^ "SIPRI arms transfer database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  19. ^ "Trade Registers". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  20. ^ Zaloga, Stephen J. M3 Infantry Half-Track 1940–73. Osprey Publishing
  21. ^ "Annex C Appendix II". US Army Technical Manual of Foreign Military Sales: Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair (PDF). Washington, D.C. 18 December 1987. p. 262. TM 9-2320-356-BD. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2013.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  22. ^ "Dominican Republic to procure 21 Urovesa VAMTACs | Shephard". www.shephardmedia.com. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  23. ^ url=https://www.mirandoloscuarteles.com/2017/03/embajada-de-los-estados-unidos-dona-15.html
  24. ^ DR1.com, Dolores Vicioso-. "China donates equipment for Dominican military and police". DR1.com News from Dominican Republic (in English). Retrieved 2023-06-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ Gander, Terry J. (22 November 2000). "National inventories, Dominican Republic". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2001-2002. p. 1509.

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