The Armed forces of the Dominican
Republic are composed by a total active manpower of
22,300 military personnel. There is also a paramilitary
force with 10,000 national police officers. The land
forces of the Dominican Republic are composed by a
total of around 13,900 soldiers with the structure:
- 5 infantry brigades (20 battalions), 1 armoured
battalion, 1 Presidential Guard battalion, 1 artillery
group, 1 anti-aircraft group, 1 engineer battalion,
1 armoured reconnaissance squadron.