Santo Domingo.- The Commander General of the Army of the Dominican Republic (ERD), Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, received two new Bell model TH-67 helicopters this Tuesday, strengthening the operational capabilities of the land component of the Armed Forces . in the border area.
The announcement in December 2022 by President Luis Abinaderduring a visit to the August 16 Military Camp, where the General Command of the Army and the First Infantry Brigade are based.
The reception ceremony for the two new helicopters took place at the 1st Air Cavalry Squadron of the National Army.
The acquisition of these aircraft will strengthen the operations carried out by the institution, such as surveillance, patrolling with air mobility, and tactical maneuvers, especially in the border area where the terrain, due to its rugged conditions, makes land access difficult.
In addition, they may be used due to their optimal characteristics for search and rescue operations, medical evacuations, training, and other missions in which air cavalry elements are required.
