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Dominican Republic reviews national security and defense plans

Santo Domingo, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Defense is reviewing national security and defense plans to align them with current scenarios, as part of an assessment of the Armed Forces' operational capabilities, the ministry announced.

Defense Minister Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernandez Onofre led working meetings with the high commands of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, during which the priorities and operational needs of each military branch were examined.

According to official information, the meetings aimed to update defense plans, strengthen coordination among the military branches, and define courses of action to improve preparedness and response to situations that could compromise national security.

The meetings also addressed institutional modernization, personnel professionalization, resource management, and troop training development, with an emphasis on medium- and long-term planning.

Fernandez Onofre highlighted the importance of aligning Ministry of Defense directives with the specific missions of each military branch and maintaining a continuous assessment of their capabilities.

The institution did not specify which particular threats prompted the review, nor did it announce concrete measures resulting from the meetings.

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