More retirements by decree in the Armed Forces

posted on: Mar 3 2010 12:3 by Royston. Viewed 261 times.


Seven more generals have been forcibly retired by executive decree, bringing the total in recent days to 17.

Through the Dominican Republic's Decree 125-10, those pushed into retirement were Brigadier Generals, C�sar Concepci�n Fern�ndez, Nicol�s Medina Florentino, Erickson Lied Guerrero, Fernando Fr�as Rodr�guez and Fredy Gonz�lez Estrada, and Vice Admiral Miguel �lvarez Herand and Rear Admiral Luis F�liz Roa.

Yesterday, the public affairs offices of the various armed forces and the Police website, reported that about 10 thousand senior officers, junior officers, NCO's and enlisted men were promoted on 27 February.

The electronic media have highlighted the promotion as one of the largest developments undertaken in the armed forces and police in recent years.

Navy Captain Juan Bienvenido Cris�stomo Mart�nez, director of communications for the Navy, confirmed yesterday that his institution had  promoted 1,463 individuals  which "were done in strict compliance with the guidelines of the Law of the Armed Forces."

The group of five new Captains consists of  Henry Antonio Guzm�n Taveras, C�sar Ricardo Reyes Ram�rez, Jos� Antonio Otto Hidalgo, Rafael D�az Flori�n and Juan Carlos Mora Jim�nez.

The army has seen  2.471 officers promoted,  the Air Force 2,149 and the National Police 4,739.