![]() A soldier in Mexico is only required to have finished secondary education (a sixth grade equivalent). Yet, at this time, the requirements for entering the army are extremely low. These sources agree it is urgent for the military to increase the benefits of being a soldier via better salaries and improved opportunities for young entrants. Other recruits only join the army until they save enough money to migrate to the United States. These recruits soon become overwhelmed by the burdens and sacrifices that the service demands. ![]() ![]() Most of the security experts interviewed for this report concur this problem of desertion and low morale is rooted in a deficient recruiting system that, because of its budgetary constraints, only becomes attractive to young people who want to escape unemployment but do not necessarily have a real interest in a military career. Thus, according to sources, a challenge posed by natural disasters can easily be managed by the army. These soldiers are independent from those troops involved in anti-narcotic operations. This plan is known as DN3 ( Defensa National 3) and it involves constant planning and re-training of soldiers. For this purpose, the army maintains a specific number of soldiers stationed in each one of the country’s 12 military zones, which vary according to probability of disaster. These sources confirm the army has given a high priority to preparing for multiple complex scenarios involving natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods. Desertion, Deployment Rotations: Implications on the Mexican Army’s Capabilityĭespite the high rates of desertion, both military and academic sources indicate the army does not have a shortage of human resources that could jeopardize its performance in case of an emergency, nor does the frequency of rotations constitute a serious threat to military responsiveness or mobility.
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