Annual defense budget: $153m 

Defense spending trend: Down 1% in 2002

The Dominican Republic military is the second-largest in the region after Cuba. It focuses on illegal immigration from Haiti and narcotics smuggling. The main arms supplier is the US.

DOMINICAN ARMED FORCES

Army
		12 light tanks (M-41A1)		15,000 personnel
Navy
		15 patrol boats		4000 personnel
Air force
		16 combat aircraft (6 A-37B)		5500 personnel
Nuclear capability
		None

From "The Financial Times World Desk Reference" © Dorling Kindersley 2004