On December 4, the Ministry of Defense (MIDE), commanded by Lieutenant General Carlos Luciano Díaz Morfa, presented to the Ministry of the Presidency the proposal for a new military salary structure that raises in several stages the salary of ordinary soldiers currently receiving RD 10,150 USD per month.
The proposal to revise the salary structure for members of the Armed Forces envisages a staggered annual increase starting in the second half of this year, in a process that adapts to the government’s budgetary realities.
Investments in wellness
The increase in lower-ranking soldiers will be reflected proportionally throughout the military pay structure and includes assimilated ranks, cadets and various ranks, such as corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, frigate lieutenant, captain, lieutenant, major, lieutenant commander, lieutenant colonel and captain. frigate,
In addition, colonel, captain of the ship, brigadier general, rear admiral, general general, vice-admiral and lieutenant general or admiral, a rank held only by the head of the Ministry of Defense. A report assures that President Luis Abinader has also approved a plan to repair, renovate and arrange bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms and other facilities dedicated to meeting the needs of soldiers in military installations across the army, Navy and Air Force. Dominican Republic.
He claims that the program, which runs with funds from the presidency, has a budget of 840 million US dollars, which will be delivered in monthly installments over a period of six months. He claims that it started to develop in November last year.
It also includes the adaptation of barracks, checkpoints, medical dispensaries and primary care centers, among other facilities.
Safety and clothing
In December last year, the presidency also had $ 983 million RD to provide trucks, off-road motorcycles and other equipment needed for security activities responsible for MIDE.
The document states that out of these resources, RD $ 549 million was dedicated to the purchase of military clothing to deliver to each soldier more units of uniforms, footwear and other clothing for continuous use in the service.
He explains that the military clothing package, which is traditionally called an “order” in the Armed Forces, includes work and street clothing; underwear and streetwear, boots, shoes, belts, ties, hats and caps.
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