The structure of the Spanish Army as of April 2023 is as follows:
Chief of the Army General Staff [ edit ]
The Chief of the Army General Staff heads the Spanish Army.
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
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
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 [ edit ]
The High Readiness Land Headquarters is one of NATOs Rapid Deployable Corps and headed by a three-star general.
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]
Light Armored Cavalry Group "Lanceros de Borbón" I/11 (Centauro tank destroyers and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Light Armored Cavalry Group "Numancia " II/11 (Centauro tank destroyers and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Division "Castillejos"[ edit ]
Division "Castillejos" organization 2020 (click to enlarge)
Leopard 2E tank during the Trident Juncture 2015 in Spain
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 , 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 Sant Climent Sescebes
Infantry Regiment "Barcelona" No. 63, in Barcelona [ 7]
Motorized Infantry Battalion "Cataluña " I/63
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
Brigade "King Alfonso XIII" II of the Legion[ edit ]
Brigade "Galicia" VII[ edit ]
Brigade "Galicia " VII , in Pontevedra [ 9]
Headquarters Battalion VII, in Figueirido
Cavalry Regiment "Farnesio " No. 12, in Santovenia de Pisuerga
Light Armored Cavalry Group "Santiago " I/12 (Centauro tank destroyers and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Infantry Regiment "Príncipe" No. 3, in Siero
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
Brigade "Guzmán el Bueno" X[ edit ]
Brigade "Guzmán el Bueno " X , in Cerro Muriano [ 10]
Headquarters Battalion X, in Cerro Muriano
Infantry Regiment "La Reina" No. 2, in Cerro Muriano
Armored Regiment "Córdoba " No. 10, in Cerro Muriano
Tank Battalion "Málaga " I/10 (Leopard 2E tanks)
Armored Cavalry Group "Almansa " II/10 (Leopard 2E tanks and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
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
Brigade "Extremadura" XI[ edit ]
Brigade "Extremadura " XI, in Badajoz [ 11]
Headquarters Battalion XI, in Badajoz
Infantry Regiment "Saboya" No. 6 , in Badajoz
Mechanized Infantry Battalion "Cantabria " I/6 (Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles)
Protected Infantry Battalion "Las Navas " II/6 (M113 armored personnel carriers)
Armored Regiment "Castilla " No. 16, in Badajoz
Tank Battalion "Mérida " I/16 (Leopard 2E tanks)
Armored Cavalry Group "Calatrava " II/16 (Leopard 2E tanks and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
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
Brigade "Guadarrama" XII[ edit ]
Brigade "Guadarrama " XII , in Madrid [ 12]
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)
Field Artillery Group XII, in Madrid (M109A5 self-propelled howitzers)
Sapper Battalion XII, in Madrid
Logistic Group XII, in Colmenar Viejo
Division "San Marcial"[ edit ]
Division "San Marcial" organization 2020 (click to enlarge)
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[ 13]
Paratroopers Brigade "Almogávares" VI[ edit ]
Paratroopers Brigade "Almogávares" VI , in Paracuellos de Jarama [ 14]
Headquarters Battalion VI, in Paracuellos de Jarama
Cavalry Regiment "Lusitania " No. 8, in Marines
Light Armored Cavalry Group "Sagunto " I/8 (Centauro tank destroyers and VEC-M1 reconnaissance vehicles)
Paratroopers Infantry Regiment "Nápoles " No. 4, in Paracuellos de Jarama
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
Special Operations Command "Órdenes Militares"[ edit ]
Special Operations Command "Órdenes Militares" , in Alicante [ 15] [ 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 Logistic Unit, in Alicante
Special Operations Command Signal Company, in Alicante
Mountain Troops Command "Roncesvalles"[ edit ]
Mountain Troops Command "Roncesvalles" , in Pamplona [ 16]
Headquarters Battalion, in Pamplona
Mountain Hunters Infantry Regiment "Galicia " No. 64, in Jaca
Mountain Hunters Battalion "Pirineos " I/64 (Bv 206s armored vehicles)
Climbers and Skiers Company 1/64
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 [ edit ]
Attack Helicopter Battalion I Tiger HAD attack helicopter
Maneuver Support Command [ edit ]
Maneuver Support Command organization 2020 (click to enlarge)
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
Intelligence Regiment No. 1, in Valencia
NBC-defense Regiment "Valencia" No. 1, in Valencia
NBC-defense Battalion I/1
Special Equipment Unit
Field Artillery Command [ edit ]
Field Artillery Command , in San Andrés del Rabanedo [ 19]
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 PULS multiple rocket launchers)
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 [ edit ]
Anti-aircraft Artillery Command in Madrid [ 20]
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 , in Salamanca [ 21]
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
Pontoon Bridge Battalion I/12
Special Engineer Battalion III/12
Signal Command , in Bétera [ 22]
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 , in Zaragoza [ 23]
Transport Grouping No. 1, in Madrid
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 Sant Boi 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 [ edit ]
Canary Islands Command organization 2020 (click to enlarge)
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 [ edit ]
The command is headed by a two-star general.
Ceuta General Command , in Ceuta [ 25]
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
Protected Infantry Bandera "Cristo de Lepanto " IV/2 (BMR-M1 armored personnel carriers)
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 [ edit ]
The command is headed by a two-star general.
Melilla General Command , in Melilla [ 26]
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 "España" 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 [ edit ]
The command is headed by a two-star general.
Brigade "Canarias" XVI[ edit ]
The Support Force is made up of five organizations, which report directly to the Chief of the Army General Staff.[ 1] [ 2]
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
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
Training and Doctrine Command [ edit ]
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] [ 29]
Training and Doctrine Command Headquarters
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
Logistic Support Command [ edit ]
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
Army Main Inspectorate [ edit ]
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
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
Economic Affairs Directorate [ edit ]
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
Graphic overview of the Spanish Army [ edit ]
Spanish Army organization 2020 (click to enlarge).
Geographic distribution of operational forces [ edit ]
Bde. "Rey Alfonso XIII" II
Tercio "Juan de Austria" 3
Tercio "Reyes Católicos" II
Rgt. "Isabel la Católica" 29
Rgt. "La Reina" 2 Rgt. "Córdoba" 10
Rgt. "Saboya" 6 Rgt. "Castilla" 16
Rgt. "Tercio Viejo de Sicilia" 67
Logistic Sup. Grouping 61
Armor
Mechanized Infantry
Protected Infantry
Motorized Infantry
Mountain Hunters
Paratroopers
Spanish Legion Cavalry
Field Artillery
Anti-aircraft Artillery
Helicopters
Engineers
Signals
Logistics
Other units
Locations with multiple units; units listed in the table below
(Brigade headquarters battalions, field artillery groups, sapper battalions, and logistic groups are based alongside their brigade headquarters)