The structure of the Spanish Army as of April 2023 is as follows:
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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]
- 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
- Technical Assistance Sub-directorate
- Information Systems and Telecommunications Sub-directorate
- 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 Battalion I/32
- Electronic Warfare Battalion II/32
- Electronic Warfare Battalion III/32
- 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]
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.
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 Headquarters, in Seville
- Maneuver Support Command, in A Coruña
Division "Castillejos"
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.
- Signal Battalion I/1, in Castrillo del Val
- Signal Battalion II/1, in Huesca
Brigade "Aragón" I
Brigade "Rey Alfonso XIII" II of the Legion
Brigade "Galicia" VII
Brigade "Guzmán el Bueno" X
Brigade "Extremadura" XI
Brigade "Guadarrama" XII
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.
Paratroopers Brigade "Almogávares" VI
Special Operations Command "Órdenes Militares"
Mountain Troops Command "Roncesvalles"
- Mountain Troops Command "Roncesvalles", in Pamplona[16]
- Headquarters Battalion, in Pamplona
Army Airmobile Forces
- 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[18]
- Maneuver Support Command Headquarters Battalion, in A Coruña
Field Artillery Command
Anti-aircraft Artillery Command
Engineer Command
Signal Command
- Signal Battalion Command Posts I/21
- Signal Battalion Hubs II/21
- Signal Battalion Support III/21
- Electronic Warfare Battalion I/31
- Electronic Warfare Unit II/31
Logistic Brigade
- Special Transport Group I/1
- Harbor terminal units in San Fernando, Los Barrios, Viator and Paterna
- Maintenance Group II/61
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]
Ceuta General Command
The command is headed by a two-star general.
Melilla General Command
The command is headed by a two-star general.
Balearic General Command
The command is headed by a two-star general.
Brigade "Canarias" XVI
- Mistral Battery (Mistral surface-to-air missiles)
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 Headquarters
- Main Secretariat
- Military Career Sub-directorate of
- Evaluation Sub-directorate
- Personnel Management Sub-directorate
- Personnel Support Sub-Directorate
- Social Centers Management Sub-Directorate
- Military residences, sport centers, and sociocultural centers
- 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 Headquarters
- Main Secretariat
- Doctrine, Organization, and Materials Sub-Directorate
- Research and Lessons Learned Sub-Directorate
- Education Sub-directorate
- Instruction, Training and Evaluation Sub-directorate
- 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 Headquarters
- Main Secretariat
- Engineering Command
- Economic Affairs Command
- Weapon Systems Sub-directorate
- Supplies and Services Sub-directorate
- Logistic Management Sub-directorate
- Analysis Management Sub-directorate
- 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 Headquarters
- Main Secretariat
- 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
- 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]
- Accounting and Budget Sub-directorate
- Economic Management and Contracting Sub-directorate
Graphic overview of the Spanish Army
Geographic distribution of operational forces
Rgt. "Córdoba" 10
Rgt. "Castilla" 16
Community of Madrid | Province of Valencia | Province of Seville | Other provinces | Overseas |
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Madrid:
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Valencia:
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Seville: |
Castrillo del Val: |
Ceuta: |
Colmenar Viejo: |
Bétera: |
Dos Hermanas:
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Zaragoza: |
Melilla: |
Paracuellos de Jarama: |
Marines:
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S. Andrés d. Rabanedo:
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Canary Islands: | |
Pozuelo de Alarcón: |
See also
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