MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: 1962…
«The creation of the Leopards counterinsurgency unit, with United States’ support, provided the regime with a relatively modern tool for responding to internal threats. The Leopards also provided Baby Doc with a new force, the capability and the allegiance of which bridged the gap between the armed forces and the VSN. A reorganization integrated some senior VSN members into the army, effecting a partial merger of Haiti’s two security institutions. In 1972 the Military Academy reopened, and a politically well-connected class — the first since 1961 — graduated in 1973. The reopening of the academy represented a small step toward reprofessionalizing the military. Some modernization of army equipment was also undertaken during this period». Military history of Haiti — Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Haiti
