According to a tweet by the Presidency of the Dominican Republic posted on September 14, 2023, the country’s Armed Forces received 20 URO Vamtac ST5 armored vehicles from the Spanish company Urovesa. These vehicles are equipped with vehicle telemetry technology, satellite connectivity, and high-definition real-time cameras.
The handover ceremony took place at the 16 de Agosto Military Camp on September 14, which serves as the headquarters of the Army General Command. President Luis Abinader Corona attended the event, along with senior military and civilian officials. Previously, it was stated that the initial acquisition, announced in October 2022, included 21 Vamtac ST5 vehicles and four URO riot control trucks. This suggests that the initial order for armored vehicles was expanded to include an additional five units.
The first four Vamtac vehicles were received in February, and in May, the Dominican Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General (Army) Carlos Luciano Díaz Morfa, visited Urovesa’s facilities in Santiago de Compostela.
The Vamtac ST5 acquired by the Dominican Army features advanced vehicle telemetry technology, enabling mobile satellite connectivity during patrols, high-definition real-time cameras, simultaneous emergency communication, high-speed mobile internet access in remote areas for troops, and real-time computerized engine diagnostics for monitoring drivers and the mechanical condition of each unit.