The structure of the Spanish Army as of April 2023 is as follows:
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]
The Operational Force is made up of three organizations, which report directly to the Chief of the Army General Staff. [1] [2]
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]
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.
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.
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]
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]
The command is headed by a two-star general.
The command is headed by a two-star general.
The command is headed by a two-star general.
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]
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]
The Logistic Support Command is responsible materiel and logistical support processes, which includes the supply, maintenance and transportation functions and corresponding support engineering. [1]
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]
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]
Community of Madrid | Province of Valencia | Province of Seville | Other provinces | Overseas |
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Madrid: Rgt. "Inmemorial del Rey" 1 | Valencia: High Readiness Land HQ | Seville: | Castrillo del Val: | Ceuta: |
Colmenar Viejo: | Bétera: | Dos Hermanas: Electronic Warfare Rgt. 32 | Zaragoza: | Melilla: |
Paracuellos de Jarama: | Marines: Cavalry Rgt. "Lusitania" 8 | S. Andrés d. Rabanedo: Field Artillery Command | Canary Islands: | |
Pozuelo de Alarcón: |
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