Special Operations Command (Spain) Explained

The Special Operations Command (es|Mando de Operaciones Especiales) is the command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Groups of the Spanish Army.

It is based in Alicante, Alférez Rojas Navarrete barracks.

It was created in 1997, following other NATO armies organization. In the 1980s the Spanish Army had created six Special Operation Groups and also had a Special Operations group in the Spanish Legion, the .

Subordinate operating units are, and .

Organization

The three Special Operations Groups are subordinated:

Insignia	Group
	3rd Special Operations Group "Valencia" ()
	4th Special Operations Group "Tercio del Ampurdán" ()
	19th Special Operations Group "Maderal Oleaga" ()^[1]

There are two Special Operations Command auxiliary units:

Insignia	Unit
	Special Operations Command Headquarters Group ()
	Special Operations Command Signals Company ()^[2]

See also

• Special Operations Groups of the Spanish Army
• Structure of the Spanish Army in 1989

External links

• Mando de Operaciones Especiales (official site)

Notes and References

1. Formerly Bandera de Operaciones Especiales de la Legión (Spanish Legion Special Operations Flag), BOEL.
2. Web site: UNIDADES/Alicante/Mando de Operaciones Especiales . Spanish . Spanish Defense. UNITS/Alicante/Special Operations Command. 10 October 2013.