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| Current Title: | Ejército Nacional Dominicana |
| Title in English: | Dominican Republic Army |
| Abbreviation: | EN |
Narrative Summary:
The Brigada de Caballeria Aerotransportada (Air Transport Cavalry Brigade) and the Escuadrón de Caballeria Aérea (EdCA) (Airborne Cavalry Squadron) were formed in October 2002 to use the aquired Robinson helicopters and from May 2003 the four OH-58A. With the imminent closure of its base the unit will move to the newly-built Aeropuerto Internaciónal La Isabela, near Higuero, later in 2005.
| Key Dates: | ||
| October 2002 | The Escuadrón de Caballeria Aérea was formed | |
| 2005 | The unit moves to Aeropuerto Internaciónal La Isabela. | |
Current Status:
Future Plans:
The
Escuadrón de Caballeria Aérea is fully operational.
No information available.
Markings
National Insignia:
Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Current --- Historical
No information available.
Coding system not used.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designation System(s):
Current Aircraft Inventory:
All-Time Aircraft Used List:
None.
Table of Current Service Aircraft
Alphabetical Order --- Chronological Order
Organisation
Main Headquarters:
Current Organisational Structure:
Current Order of Battle:
Historical Orders of Battle:
Historical Order of Battle
All-Time Flying Units List:
No information available.
The Ejército Nacional Dominicana is organised in
one operational squadron.
Table of Current Order of Battle
Brigada de
Caballeria Aerotransportada
Current Air Bases:
All-Time Air Bases Used List:
Books:
None.
'Magazines:
World Air Power Journal No.32 p. 146-148
Websites:
The Latin American Aviation
Historical Society
Most of the helicopters of the
Ejército Nacional Dominicana are based at
Aeropuerto Internaciónal La Isabela, Higuero
Military Air Bases Listing
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26 July 2002 - Last Revised: 16 January 2007
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Erich Klaus. e-mail: erich.klaus@a1.net