Chief of the Army General Staff
The Chief of the Army General Staff heads the Spanish Army.
Army Headquarters
The Army Headquarters is made up of six organizations, which report directly to the Chief of the Army General Staff.[1][2]
Army Headquarters, in Madrid[1][2]
Army General Staff
- Command, headed by the Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff
- Army General Staff Main Secretariat
- Planning Division
- Operations Division
- Logistic Division
- Cabinet of the Chief of Staff of the Army
Information Systems, Telecommunications and Technical Assistance Command
- Technical Assistance Sub-directorate
- Information Systems and Telecommunications Sub-directorate
Signal Regiment No. 22, in Pozuelo de Alarcón[3] (National Signal Infrastructure)
- Signal Battalion I/22, in Pozuelo de Alarcón
- Signal Battalion II/22, in Pozuelo de Alarcón
- Signal Battalion III/22, in Seville
- Signal Battalion IV/22, in Barcelona
- Signal Battalion V/22, in A Coruña
- Signal Battalion VI/22, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Signal Battalion Support VII/22, in Pozuelo de Alarcón
- Cyberspace and Electromagnetic Activities Sub-directorate
Electronic Warfare Regiment No. 32, in Dos Hermanas
- Electronic Warfare Battalion I/32
- Electronic Warfare Battalion II/32
- Electronic Warfare Battalion III/32
Army Geographical Center, in Madrid
- Military History and Culture Institute, in Madrid
- Historical Studies Sub-directorate
- Historical and Cultural Heritage Sub-directorate
- Army Museum
- Military History and Culture Centers
- Military Archives
- Army Legal Council
- Army Intervention Delegate (Financial controlling, part of the Defense Main Intervention Office)[1]
Infantry Regiment "Inmemorial del Rey" No. 1, in Madrid
Battalion "Guardia Vieja de Castilla" ("Old Guards of Castille")
Automobile Unit
Support and Security Unit
Music Unit- Services Unit
Operational Force
The Operational Force is made up of three organizations, which report directly to the Chief of the Army General Staff.[1][2]
High Readiness Land Headquarters
The High Readiness Land Headquarters is one of NATOs Rapid Deployable Corps and headed by a three-star general.
High Readiness Land Headquarters, in Valencia[1][2]
Headquarters Battalion, in Bétera
Military Police Battalion I, in Bétera
Land Force
The Land Force is a higher command based in Seville, which is responsible to establish, train and maintain the operational units of the Spanish Army based in continental Spain. The command is headed by a three-star general and has four subordinate units:[1][2]
Land Force, in Seville[1][2]
- Land Force Headquarters, in Seville
Division "Castillejos", in Huesca
Division "San Marcial", in Burgos- Maneuver Support Command, in A Coruña
Cavalry Regiment "España" No. 11, in Zaragoza[4]
Cavalry Group "Lanceros de Borbón" I/11 (Centauro tank destroyers and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Cavalry Group "Numancia" II/11 (Centauro tank destroyers and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Division "Castillejos"
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The Division "Castillejos" is tasked to organize, equip, prepare and generate operational organizations for joint and combined operations.[1][2] The division provides forces for NATO, United Nations and European Union missions.
- Division "Castillejos", in Huesca[5][1][2]
Division "Castillejos" Headquarters Battalion, in Huesca
Signal Regiment No. 1, in Castrillo del Val
- Signal Battalion I/1, in Castrillo del Val
- Signal Battalion II/1, in Huesca
Brigade "Aragón" I
Brigade "Aragón" I, in Zaragoza[6]
Headquarters Battalion I, in Zaragoza
Armored Regiment "Pavia" No. 4, in Zaragoza
Tank Battalion "Flandes" I/4 (Leopard 2E tanks)
Armored Cavalry Group "Húsares de la Princesa" II/4 (Leopard 2E tanks and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Infantry Regiment "Arapiles" No. 62, in San Clemente Sasebas
Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Badajoz" I/62 (Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles)
Field Artillery Regiment No. 20, in Zaragoza
Field Artillery Group I/20 (M109A5 self-propelled howitzers)
Sapper Battalion I, in Zaragoza
Logistic Group I, in Zaragoza
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Brigade "Rey Alfonso XIII" II of the Legion
Brigade "Rey Alfonso XIII" II of the Legion, in Viator[7]
Headquarters Bandera II of the Legion, in Viator
Cavalry Group "Reyes Católicos" II of the Legion, in Ronda (Centauro tank destroyers and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Tercio "Juan de Austria" No. 3 of the Legion, in Viator
Protected Infantry Bandera "Valenzuela" VII/3 (BMR-M1 armored personnel carriers)
Protected Infantry Bandera "Colón" VIII/3 (BMR-M1 armored personnel carriers)
Tercio "Alejandro Farnesio" No. 4 of the Legion, in Ronda
Motorized Infantry Bandera "Millán Astray" X/4
Field Artillery Group II of the Legion, in Viator (L-118A1 towed howitzers)
Sapper Bandera II of the Legion, in Viator
Logistic Group II of the Legion, in Viator
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Brigade "Galicia" VII
Brigade "Galicia" VII, in Pontevedra[8]
Headquarters Battalion VII, in Figueirido
Cavalry Regiment "Farnesio" No. 12, in Santovenia de Pisuerga
Cavalry Group "Santiago" I/12 (Centauro tank destroyers and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Infantry Regiment "Príncipe" No. 3, in Siero
Protected Infantry Battalion "San Quintín" I/3 (RG-31 Nyala and VAMTAC ST5 vehicles)
Protected Infantry Battalion "Toledo" II/3 (BMR-M1 armored personnel carriers)
Infantry Regiment "Isabel la Católica" No. 29, in Pontevedra
Motorized Infantry Battalion "Zamora" I/29
Field Artillery Group VII, in Pontevedra (L-118A1 towed howitzers)
Sapper Battalion VII, in Pontevedra
Logistic Group VII, in Pontevedra
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Brigade "Guzmán el Bueno" X
Brigade "Guzmán el Bueno" X, in Cerro Muriano[9]
Headquarters Battalion X, in Cerro Muriano
Infantry Regiment "La Reina" No. 2, in Cerro Muriano
Protected Infantry Battalion "Princesa" I/2 (M113 armored personnel carriers)
Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Lepanto" II/2 (Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles)
Armored Regiment "Córdoba" No. 10, in Cerro Muriano
Infantry Regiment "Garellano" No. 45, in Mungia
Motorized Infantry Battalion "Guipúzcoa" I/45
Field Artillery Group X, in Cerro Muriano (M109A5 self-propelled howitzers)
Sapper Battalion X, in Cerro Muriano
Logistic Group X, in Cerro Muriano
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Brigade "Extremadura" XI
Brigade "Extremadura" XI, in Badajoz[10]
Headquarters Battalion XI, in Badajoz
Infantry Regiment "Saboya" No. 6, in Badajoz
Armored Regiment "Castilla" No. 16, in Badajoz
Infantry Regiment "Tercio Viejo de Sicilia" No. 67, in San Sebastián
Motorized Infantry Battalion "Legazpi" I/67
Field Artillery Group XI, in Badajoz (M109A5 self-propelled howitzers)
Sapper Battalion XI, in Badajoz
Logistic Group XI, in Badajoz
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Brigade "Guadarrama" XII
Brigade "Guadarrama" XII, in Madrid[11]
Headquarters Battalion XII, in Madrid
Infantry Regiment "Asturias" No. 31, in Madrid
Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Covadonga" I/31 (Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles)
Protected Infantry Battalion "Uad-Ras" II/31 (M113 armored personnel carriers)
Armored Regiment "Alcázar de Toledo" No. 61, in Madrid
Tank Battalion "León" I/61 (Leopard 2E tanks)
Armored Cavalry Group "Villaviciosa" II/61 (Leopard 2E tanks and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Infantry Regiment "Barcelona" No. 63, in Barcelona
Motorized Infantry Battalion "Cataluña" I/63
Field Artillery Group XII, in Madrid (M109A5 self-propelled howitzers)
Sapper Battalion XII, in Madrid
Logistic Group XII, in Colmenar Viejo
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Division "San Marcial"
The Division "San Marcial" is tasked to organize, equip, prepare and generate high readiness operational organizations for joint and combined operations.[1][2] The division provides forces for high intensity operations and Spanish national missions.
- Division "San Marcial", in Burgos
Division "San Marcial" Headquarters Battalion, in Burgos
Information Operations Regiment No. 1, in Valencia[12]
Information Operations Group I/1
Information Operations Group II/1
Brigade "Almogávares" VI of Paratroopers
Brigade "Almogávares" VI of Paratroopers, in Paracuellos de Jarama[13]
Headquarters Battalion VI, in Paracuellos de Jarama
Cavalry Regiment "Lusitania" No. 8, in Marines
Infantry Regiment "Nápoles" No. 4 of Paratroopers, in Paracuellos de Jarama
Paratroopers Infantry Bandera "Roger de Flor" I/4
Protected Infantry Bandera "Roger de Lauria" II/4 (RG-31 Nyala and VAMTAC ST5 vehicles)
Infantry Regiment "Zaragoza" No. 5, in Alcantarilla
- Protected Infantry Bandera "Ortiz de Zárate" III/5 (BMR-M1 armored personnel carriers)
Field Artillery Group VI, in Paracuellos de Jarama (L-118A1 towed howitzers)
Engineer Battalion VI, in Paracuellos de Jarama
Logistic Group VI, in Paracuellos de Jarama
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Special Operations Command "Órdenes Militares"
Special Operations Command "Órdenes Militares", in Alicante[14][1]
Special Operations Command Headquarters Group, in Alicante
Special Operations Group "Valencia" III, in Alicante
Special Operations Group "Tercio del Ampurdán" IV, in Alicante
Special Operations Bandera "Legionario Maderal Oleaga" XIX of the Legion, in Alicante
Special Operations Command Signal Company, in Alicante
Mountain Troops Command
- Mountain Troops Command, in Pamplona[15]
- Headquarters Battalion, in Pamplona
Mountain Hunters Infantry Regiment "Galicia" No. 64, in Jaca
Mountain Hunters Infantry Regiment "América" No. 66, in Berrioplano
Mountain Hunters Battalion "Montejurra" I/66 (Bv 206s armored vehicles)
Mountain and Special Operations Military School, in Jaca
Army Airmobile Forces
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Army Airmobile Forces, in Colmenar Viejo[16]
Army Airmobile Forces Headquarters Battalion, in Colmenar Viejo
Attack Helicopter Battalion I, in Almagro (Tiger HAD)
Emergency Helicopter Battalion II, in Bétera and Colmenar Viejo (AS532 UL Cougar)
Maneuver Helicopter Battalion III, in Agoncillo (NH90 TTH)
Maneuver Helicopter Battalion IV, in El Copero (AS332 B1 Super Puma)
Transport Helicopter Battalion V, in Colmenar Viejo, (CH-47F Chinook)
Army Airmobile Forces Logistic Group, in Colmenar Viejo- Melilla Helicopter Detachment, in Melilla
Maneuver Support Command
The Maneuver Support Command is tasked to organize, equip, prepare and generate operational combat support and combat logistic support organizations for joint and combined operations.[1][2]
- Maneuver Support Command, in A Coruña[17]
- Maneuver Support Command Headquarters Battalion, in A Coruña
Intelligence Regiment No. 1, in Valencia
Intelligence Group I/1
Terrestrial Reconnaissance Group II/1
Aerial Reconnaissance Group IV/1 (IAI Searcher MK II J and RQ-11 Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), in San Andrés del Rabanedo
NBC-defense Regiment "Valencia" No. 1, in Valencia
NBC-defense Battalion I/1- Special Equipment Unit
Field Artillery Command
Field Artillery Command, in San Andrés del Rabanedo[18]
Coastal Artillery Regiment No. 4, in San Fernando
Coastal Artillery Group I/4 (155/52 APU (V07) towed howitzers)
Field Artillery Regiment No. 11, in Castrillo del Val
Field Artillery Group I/11 (M109A5 self-propelled howitzers)
Field Artillery Group II/11 (M109A5 self-propelled howitzers), in San Andrés del Rabanedo
Rocket Artillery Regiment No. 63, in Astorga
Rocket Artillery Group I/63 (155/52 APU-SIAC towed howitzers - to be replaced with HIMARS)
Target Acquisition Group II/63 (ARTHUR and AN/TPQ-36 artillery fire locating radars and IAI Searcher MK II J drones), in San Andrés del Rabanedo
Anti-aircraft Artillery Command
Anti-aircraft Artillery Command in Madrid[19]
Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 71, in Madrid
Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 73, in Cartagena
Anti-aircraft Artillery Group I/73 (GDF 07 twin 35mm autocannons and Aspide surface-to-air missiles with Skydor fire direction systems)
Anti-aircraft Artillery Group II/73 (NASAMS surface-to-air missile systems)
Anti-aircraft Artillery Group III/73 (MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems), in Marines
Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 74, in Dos Hermanas
Anti-aircraft Artillery Group I/74 (MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missile systems)
Anti-aircraft Artillery Group II/74 (MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missile systems), in San Roque
Maintenance Group III/74
Anti-aircraft Artillery Command Signal Unit, in Madrid and Dos Hermanas
Engineer Command
Engineer Command, in Salamanca[20]
Engineer Regiment No. 1, in Castrillo del Val
Sapper Battalion I/1
Special Engineer Regiment No. 11, in Salamanca
Road Building Battalion I/11
Camp Building Battalion II/11
Bridge and Special Engineer Regiment No. 12, in Zaragoza
Bridge Building Battalion I/12
Railroad Building Battalion II/12
Signal Command
Signal Command, in Bétera[21]
Signal Regiment No. 21, in Marines
- Signal Battalion Command Posts I/21
- Signal Battalion Hubs II/21
- Signal Battalion Support III/21
Electronic Warfare Regiment No. 31, in El Pardo
- Electronic Warfare Battalion I/31
- Electronic Warfare Unit II/31
Logistic Brigade
Logistic Brigade, in Zaragoza[22]
Transport Grouping No. 1, in Madrid
- Special Transport Group I/1
Deployment Support Group II/1, in Alcalá de Henares
- Harbor terminal units in San Fernando, Los Barrios, Viator and Paterna
Logistic Support Grouping No. 11, in Colmenar Viejo
Supply Group I/11
Maintenance Group II/11
Services and Workshops Unit 112
Logistic Support Grouping No. 21, in Seville
Supply Group I/21
Maintenance Group II/21
Transport Group III/21, in Granada
Services and Workshops Unit 212, in Granada
Logistic Support Grouping No. 41, in Zaragoza
Supply Group I/41
Maintenance Group II/41
Transport Group III/41
Services and Workshops Unit 412, in San Baudilio de Llobregat
Logistic Support Grouping No. 61, Valladolid
Supply Group I/61- Maintenance Group II/61
Transport Group III/61
Services and Workshops Unit 612, in Burgos
Logistic Support Grouping No. 81, in San Cristóbal de la Laguna
Maintenance Group I/81- Supply Company No. 1/81
- Transport Company No. 2/81
Ammunition Battery No. 3/81
Services and Workshops Unit 812
Medical Grouping No. 1, in Pozuelo de Alarcón
Medical Group I/1
Medical Group II/1
Medical Group III/1, in Zaragoza
Medical Group IV/1, in Zaragoza
NBC Decontamination Station
Medical Logistic Support Unit, in Madrid
Canary Islands Command
The Canary Islands Command is a higher command based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which is tasked to establish and prepare operational units and tasked to carry out military operations in its assigned area. The command consists of all Spanish Army units outside continental Spain and is headed by a three-star general.[1][2]
Canary Islands Command, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife[1][2][23]
Ceuta General Command, tasked with defending the exclave of Ceuta
Melilla General Command, tasked with defending the exclave of Melilla
Balearic General Command, tasked with defending the Balearic Islands
Brigade "Canarias" XVI, tasked with defending the Canary Islands
Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 94, in Las Palmas
Maneuver Helicopter Battalion VI, in San Cristóbal de La Laguna (AS332 B1 Super Puma)
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Ceuta General Command
The command is headed by a two-star general.
- Ceuta General Command, in Ceuta[24]
Ceuta General Command Headquarters Battalion
Cavalry Regiment "Montesa" No. 3
Armored Cavalry Group "Cazadores de África" I/3 (Leopard 2A4 tanks and Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles)
Tercio "Duque de Alba" No. 2 of the Legion
Regulares Group "Ceuta" No. 54
Motorized Infantry Tabor "Tetuán" I/54
Mixed Artillery Regiment No. 30
Field Artillery Group I/30 (155/52 APU-SIAC towed howitzers)
Anti-aircraft Artillery Group II/30 (Mistral surface-to-air missiles)
Engineer Regiment No. 7
Sapper Battalion I/7
Logistic Unit No. 23
Melilla General Command
The command is headed by a two-star general.
- Melilla General Command, in Melilla[25]
Melilla General Command Headquarters Battalion
Cavalry Regiment "Alcántara" No. 10
Armored Cavalry Group "Taxdirt" I/10 (Leopard 2A4 tanks and Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles)
Tercio "Gran Capitán" No. 1 of the Legion
Protected Infantry Bandera "Comandante Franco" I/1 (BMR-M1 armored personnel carriers)
Regulares Group "Melilla" No. 52
Motorized Infantry Tabor "Alhucemas" I/52
Mixed Artillery Regiment No. 32
Field Artillery Group I/32 (155/52 APU-SIAC towed howitzers)
Anti-aircraft Artillery Group II/32 (Mistral surface-to-air missiles)
Engineer Regiment No. 8
Sapper Battalion I/8
Logistic Unit No. 24
Balearic General Command
The command is headed by a two-star general.
- Balearic General Command, in Palma de Mallorca[26]
Infantry Regiment "Palma" No. 47, in Palma de Mallorca
Motorized Infantry Battalion "Filipinas" I/47
Brigade "Canarias" XVI
- Brigade "Canarias" XVI, in Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)[27]
Headquarters Battalion XVI, in Las Palmas
Cavalry Group "Milán" XVI, in Marines (Province of Valencia) (Centauro tank destroyers and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Infantry Regiment "Soria" No. 9, in Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura)
Protected Infantry Battalion "Fuerteventura" I/9 (BMR-M1 armored personnel carriers)
Infantry Regiment "Tenerife" No. 49, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Motorized Infantry Battalion "Albuera" I/49
Infantry Regiment "Canarias" No. 50, in Las Palmas
Protected Infantry Battalion "Ceriñola" I/50 (RG-31 Nyala and VAMTAC ST5 vehicles)
Field Artillery Regiment No. 93, in San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Tenerife)
Field Artillery Group I/93 (L-118A1 towed howitzers)- Mistral Battery (Mistral surface-to-air missiles)
Sapper Battalion XVI, in San Cristóbal de La Laguna and Las Palmas
Logistic Group XVI, in Las Palmas
Support Force
The Support Force is made up of five organizations, which report directly to the Chief of the Army General Staff.[1][2]
Personnel Command
The Personnel Command is responsible for the planning, management, administration and control of the army's personnel management, personnel assistance, and healthcare.[1]
Personnel Command, in Madrid[1]
- Personnel Command Headquarters
- Main Secretariat
Personnel Directorate
- Military Career Sub-directorate of
- Evaluation Sub-directorate
- Personnel Management Sub-directorate
Personnel Assistance Directorate
- Personnel Support Sub-Directorate
- Social Centers Management Sub-Directorate
- Military residences, sport centers, and sociocultural centers
Healthcare Directorate
- Personnel Command Headquarters
Training and Doctrine Command
The Training and Doctrine Command is responsible for the planning, inspection, coordination and investigation of the army's knowledge management, which includes the doctrine, organization, materials, education and instruction systems, training, and evaluation.[1]
Training and Doctrine Command, in Granada[1][28]
- Training and Doctrine Command Headquarters
- Main Secretariat
Research, Doctrine, Organization, and Materials Directorate
- Doctrine, Organization, and Materials Sub-Directorate
- Research and Lessons Learned Sub-Directorate
Education, Instruction, Training, and Evaluation Directorate
- Education Sub-directorate
- Instruction, Training and Evaluation Sub-directorate
General Military Academy, in Zaragoza
Non-commissioned Officers Basic General Academy, in Talarn
Infantry Academy, in Toledo
Cavalry Academy, in Valladolid
Artillery Academy, in Segovia
Engineer Academy, in Hoyo de Manzanares
Logistic Academy, in Calatayud
Army Aviation Academy, in Colmenar Viejo
Army War School, in Madrid
Army Higher Polytechnic School, in Madrid
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Military School, in Hoyo de Manzanares
Troop Formation Center No. 1, in Cáceres
Troop Formation Center No. 2, in San Fernando
National Training Center "San Gregorio", in Zaragoza
National Training Center "Chinchilla", in Chinchilla de Montearagón
- Training and Doctrine Command Headquarters
Logistic Support Command
The Logistic Support Command is responsible materiel and logistical support processes, which includes the supply, maintenance and transportation functions and corresponding support engineering.[1]
Logistic Support Command, in Madrid[1]
- Logistic Support Command Headquarters
- Main Secretariat
- Engineering Command
- Economic Affairs Command
Procurement Directorate
- Weapon Systems Sub-directorate
- Supplies and Services Sub-directorate
Logistic Functions Integration Directorate
- Logistic Management Sub-directorate
- Analysis Management Sub-directorate
Logistic Centers Command
Supply Depot and Center for Logistics Materiel, in Madrid
Maintenance Depot and Center for Armored Systems No. 1, in Madrid
Maintenance Depot and Center for Armored Systems No. 2, in Segovia
Maintenance Depot and Center for Wheeled Vehicles No. 1, in Torrejón de Ardoz
Maintenance Depot and Center for Wheeled Vehicles No. 2, in Cordoba
Maintenance Depot and Center for Artillery Weapons and Materiel, in Valladolid
Maintenance Depot and Center for Anti-aircraft, Coastal, and Missile Systems, in Pozuelo de Alarcón
Maintenance Depot and Center for Engineer Materiel, in Guadalajara
Maintenance Depot and Center for Signal Materiel, in El Pardo
Maintenance Depot and Center for Helicopters, in Colmenar Viejo
Maintenance Depot and Center for Hardware and Software Systems, in El Pardo
- Logistic Support Command Headquarters
Army Main Inspectorate
The Army Main Inspectorate is responsible for the planning, management, administration and control of the army's infrastructures, environmental protection, and occupational hazards prevention.[1]
Army Main Inspectorate, in Barcelona[1]
- Army Main Inspectorate Headquarters
- Main Secretariat
Quartermaster Directorate, in Madrid (doubles as First Main Sub-inspectorate (Center))
- Second Main Sub-inspectorate (South), in Seville
- Third Main Sub-inspectorate (Pyrenees), in Barcelona
- Fourth Main Sub-inspectorate (Northwest), in Valladolid
- Fifth Main Sub-inspectorate (Canary Islands), in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Infrastructure Directorate
- Army Main Inspectorate Headquarters
Economic Affairs Directorate
The Economic Affairs Directorate is responsible for the planning, management, administration and control of the financial resources made available to the Army, and also for contracting and accounting.[1]
Economic Affairs Directorate, in Madrid[1]
- Accounting and Budget Sub-directorate
- Economic Management and Contracting Sub-directorate
