Santiago.– The Commanding General of the Dominican Republic Army, Major General Jorge Iván Camino Pérez, handed over the military detachment of the El Rubio municipal district, in the San José de las Matas municipality, Santiago province, this Tuesday, after completing a renovation process aimed at improving the living and working conditions of the personnel stationed in that area.
The intervention included the rehabilitation of the accommodation, kitchen, dining, and bathroom areas, in addition to general painting work and the repair of electrical and plumbing installations, with the goal of offering a safer, more functional, and suitable space for the fulfillment of military duties.
During the handover ceremony, Major General Camino Pérez stated that the dignification of military infrastructure is part of the institutional priorities, as it contributes to the well-being of the soldier and strengthens the operational capacity of the Army.
“Every project we deliver represents an investment in our most valuable resource: the soldier. Personnel who have decent facilities are in a better position to fulfill the constitutional mission of protecting the nation with efficiency and commitment,” stated the Army’s commanding general.
The high-ranking officer highlighted that these types of initiatives also allow for improving the institution’s response capacity for the benefit of citizen security.
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The activity was attended by the commander of the Second Infantry Brigade, Colonel Gerardo Cruz Salazar, ERD; the commander of the 5th Infantry Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Ovalles Rodríguez, ERD; the deputy mayor of the El Rubio municipal district, Gabriel Checo, as well as other military authorities and community representatives, who valued the importance of the renovation to strengthen the Army’s institutional presence in the area.
