List of equipment of the Dominican Army

Last updated May 13, 2025

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

Small arms

Name	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

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

Vehicles

Tanks

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

Armored personnel carriers

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

Name	Type	Origin	Quantity
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

Name	Type	Origin	Quantity
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

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

References

↑ Hogg, Ian (1989). Jane's Infantry Weapons 1989–90, 15th Edition. Jane's Information Group. pp. 826–836. ISBN 978-0-7106-0889-5.
↑ "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.
↑ 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.
↑ "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.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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.
↑ Small Arms of the World, p. 487
↑ "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.
↑ 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.
1 2 Jane's Special Forces Recognition Guide, Ewen Southby-Tailyour (2005) p. 446.
↑ Jones, Richard; Ness, Leland S., eds. (2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009–2010. Jane's Information Group. pp. 893–901. ISBN 978-0710628695.
↑ "The military rifle cartridges of the Dominican Republic: from .50-70 to 5.56mm. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
↑ Gander, Terry J. (22 November 2000). "National inventories, Dominican Republic". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2001-2002. p. 1601.
↑ "The military rifle cartridges of the Dominican Republic: from .50-70 to 5.56mm".
↑ 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.
1 2 3 Military Balance 2016, p. 394.
↑ 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.
↑ The International Institute for Strategic Studies. The Military Balance 2024. p. 430. ISBN 978-1032780047.
↑ "SIPRI arms transfer database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute . Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
↑ "Trade Registers". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
↑ Zaloga, Stephen J. M3 Infantry Half-Track 1940–73. Osprey Publishing
↑ "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)
↑ "Dominican Republic to procure 21 Urovesa VAMTACs | Shephard". www.shephardmedia.com. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
↑ url=https://www.mirandoloscuarteles.com/2017/03/embajada-de-los-estados-unidos-dona-15.html
↑ 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)
↑ Gander, Terry J. (22 November 2000). "National inventories, Dominican Republic". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2001-2002. p. 1509.

Works cited

International Institute for Strategic Studies (February 2016). The Military Balance 2016. Vol. 116. Routlegde. ISBN 978-1-85743-835-2.

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[Hogg-1] Hogg, Ian (1989). Jane's Infantry Weapons 1989–90, 15th Edition. Jane's Information Group. pp. 826–836. ISBN 978-0-7106-0889-5.

[FAS-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.

[dominicanoshoy-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.

[:0-5] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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.

[World_p.487-6] 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.

[Jane_2005_p._446-9] 1 2 Jane's Special Forces Recognition Guide, Ewen Southby-Tailyour (2005) p. 446.

[Jones-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".

[Rottman_US_Launchers-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.

[FOOTNOTEMilitary_Balance_2016394-15] 1 2 3 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

[BDAR-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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