Structure of the Spanish Army explained

The structure of the Spanish Army as of April 2023 is as follows:

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]

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]

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.

= Brigade "Aragón" I

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= Brigade "Rey Alfonso XIII" II of the Legion

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= Brigade "Galicia" VII

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= Brigade "Guzmán el Bueno" X

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= Brigade "Extremadura" XI

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= Brigade "Guadarrama" XII

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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.

= Paratroopers Brigade "Almogávares" VI

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= Special Operations Command "Órdenes Militares"

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= Mountain Troops Command "Roncesvalles"

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= Army Airmobile Forces

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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]

= Field Artillery Command

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= Anti-aircraft Artillery Command

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= Engineer Command

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= Signal Command

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= Logistic Brigade

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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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orden DEF/708/2020, de 27 de julio . Ministerio de Defensa . 21 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Organizacion del Ejército de Tierra . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Regimiento de Transmisiones nº22 - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Regimiento de Caballería "España" Nº 11 - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Cuartel General de la División "Castillejos" . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Brigada "Aragón" I - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  7. Web site: La ministra de Defensa resalta la contribución a la paz de las misiones en el exterior de la Brigada 'Aragón I' . Europa Press . 1 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Brigada "Rey Alfonso XIII" II de la Legión - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Brigada "Galicia" VII - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  10. Web site: Brigada "Guzmán el Bueno" X - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  11. Web site: Brigada "Extremadura" XI - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Brigada "Guadarrama" XII - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  13. Web site: Regimiento de Operaciones de Información Nº 1 - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Brigada "Almogávares" VI de Paracaidistas - Organización y Misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Mando de Operaciones Especiales - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  16. Web site: El Ejército ultima la activación del nuevo mando de Tropas de Montaña . www.infodefensa.com . 12 March 2021.
  17. Web site: Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  18. Web site: Mando de Apoyo a la Maniobra . Ejército de Tierra . 12 March 2021.
  19. Web site: Mando de Artillería de Campaña - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  20. Web site: Mando de Artillería Antiaérea - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  21. Web site: Mando de Ingenieros - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  22. Web site: Mando de Transmisiones - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  23. Web site: Brigada Logística - Historial . Ejército de Tierra . 21 September 2020.
  24. Web site: Mando de Canarias - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 22 September 2020.
  25. Web site: Comandancia General de Ceuta - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 22 September 2020.
  26. Web site: Comandancia General de Melilla - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 22 September 2020.
  27. Web site: Comandancia General de Baleares - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 22 September 2020.
  28. Web site: Brigada "Canarias" XVI - Organización y misión . Ejército de Tierra . 22 September 2020.
  29. Web site: Mando de Adiestramiento y Doctrina Centros Docentes y Cenad,s . Ejército de Tierra . 22 September 2020.