Structure of the Spanish Army


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.Army Headquarters, in Madrid
  • * 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
  • *** Signal Regiment No. 22, in Pozuelo de Alarcón
  • **** 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
  • ** 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
  • * Infantry Regiment "Inmemorial del Rey" No. 1, in Madrid
  • ** Battalion "Guardia Vieja de Castilla"
  • ** Automobile Unit
  • ** Support and Security Unit
  • ** Music Unit
  • ** Services Unit

Operational Force

The Operational Force is made up of three organizations, which report directly to the Chief of the Army General Staff.

High Readiness Land Headquarters

The High Readiness Land Headquarters is one of NATOs Rapid Deployable Corps and headed by a three-star general.High Readiness Land Headquarters, in Valencia

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:Land Force, in Seville
  • * 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
  • ** Light Armored Cavalry Group "Lanceros de Borbón" I/11
  • ** Light Armored Cavalry Group "Numancia" II/11
    Division "Castillejos"
The Division "Castillejos" is tasked to organize, equip, prepare and generate operational organizations for joint and combined operations. The division provides forces for NATO, United Nations and European Union missions.Division "Castillejos", in Huesca
The Division "San Marcial" is tasked to organize, equip, prepare and generate high readiness operational organizations for joint and combined operations. The division provides forces for high intensity operations and Spanish national missions.Division "San Marcial", in Burgos
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.Maneuver Support Command, in A Coruña
  • * Maneuver Support Command Headquarters Battalion, in A Coruña
  • * Intelligence Regiment No. 1, in Valencia
  • ** Intelligence Group I/1
  • ** Terrestrial Reconnaissance Group II/1
  • ** Aerial Reconnaissance Group IV/1, in San Andrés del Rabanedo
  • * NBC-defense Regiment "Valencia" No. 1, in Valencia
  • ** NBC-defense Battalion I/1
  • ** Special Equipment Unit
    Field Artillery Command
    Field Artillery Command, in San Andrés del Rabanedo
  • * Coastal Artillery Regiment No. 4, in San Fernando
  • ** Coastal Artillery Group I/4
  • * Field Artillery Regiment No. 11, in Castrillo del Val
  • ** Field Artillery Group I/11
  • ** Field Artillery Group II/11, in San Andrés del Rabanedo
  • * Rocket Artillery Regiment No. 63, in Astorga
  • ** Rocket Artillery Group I/63
  • ** Target Acquisition Group II/63, in San Andrés del Rabanedo
    Anti-aircraft Artillery Command
    Anti-aircraft Artillery Command in Madrid
  • * Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 71, in Madrid
  • ** Anti-aircraft Artillery Group I/71
  • ** Anti-aircraft Artillery Group II/72
  • * Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 73, in Cartagena
  • ** Anti-aircraft Artillery Group I/73
  • ** Anti-aircraft Artillery Group II/73
  • ** Anti-aircraft Artillery Group III/73, in Marines
  • * Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 74, in Dos Hermanas
  • ** Anti-aircraft Artillery Group I/74
  • ** Anti-aircraft Artillery Group II/74, in San Roque
  • ** Maintenance Group III/74
  • * Anti-aircraft Artillery Command Signal Unit, in Madrid and Dos Hermanas
    Engineer Command
    Engineer Command, in Salamanca
  • * 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
    Signal Command, in Bétera
  • * 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
    Logistic Brigade, in Zaragoza
  • * Transport Grouping No. 1, in Madrid
  • ** Special Transport Group I/1
  • ** Deployment Support Group II/1, in Alcalá de Henares
  • *** Harbor terminal units in San Fernando, Los Barrios, Viator and Paterna
  • * 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

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.Canary Islands Command, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The command is headed by a two-star general.Ceuta General Command, in Ceuta
  • * Ceuta General Command Headquarters Battalion
  • * Cavalry Regiment "Montesa" No. 3
  • ** Armored Cavalry Group "Cazadores de África" I/3
  • * Tercio "Duque de Alba" No. 2 of the Legion
  • ** Protected Infantry Bandera "Cristo de Lepanto" IV/2
  • * Regulares Group "Ceuta" No. 54
  • ** Motorized Infantry Tabor "Tetuán" I/54
  • * Mixed Artillery Regiment No. 30
  • ** Field Artillery Group I/30
  • ** Anti-aircraft Artillery Group II/30
  • * Engineer Regiment No. 7
  • ** Sapper Battalion I/7
  • * Logistic Unit No. 23
    Melilla General Command
The command is headed by a two-star general.Melilla General Command, in Melilla
  • * Melilla General Command Headquarters Battalion
  • * Cavalry Regiment "Alcántara" No. 10
  • ** Armored Cavalry Group "Taxdirt" I/10
  • * Tercio "Gran Capitán" No. 1 of the Legion
  • ** Protected Infantry Bandera "España" I/1
  • * Regulares Group "Melilla" No. 52
  • ** Motorized Infantry Tabor "Alhucemas" I/52
  • * Mixed Artillery Regiment No. 32
  • ** Field Artillery Group I/32
  • ** Anti-aircraft Artillery Group II/32
  • * Engineer Regiment No. 8
  • ** Sapper Battalion I/8
  • * Logistic Unit No. 24
    Balearic General Command
The command is headed by a two-star general.Balearic General Command, in Palma de Mallorca

Support Force

The Support Force is made up of five organizations, which report directly to the Chief of the Army General Staff.

Personnel Command

The Personnel Command is responsible for the planning, management, administration and control of the army's personnel management, personnel assistance, and healthcare.Personnel Command, in Madrid
  • * Personnel Command Headquarters
  • ** Main Secretariat
  • * 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

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.Training and Doctrine Command, in Granada

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.Logistic Support Command, in Madrid
  • * 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

The Army Main Inspectorate is responsible for the planning, management, administration and control of the army's infrastructures, environmental protection, and occupational hazards prevention. Army Main Inspectorate, in Barcelona
  • * Army Main Inspectorate Headquarters
  • ** Main Secretariat
  • * Quartermaster Directorate, in Madrid
  • ** Second Main Sub-inspectorate, in Seville
  • ** Third Main Sub-inspectorate, in Barcelona
  • ** Fourth Main Sub-inspectorate, in Valladolid
  • ** Fifth Main Sub-inspectorate, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  • * Infrastructure Directorate

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. Economic Affairs Directorate, in Madrid
  • * Accounting and Budget Sub-directorate
  • * Economic Management and Contracting Sub-directorate

Geographic distribution of operational forces

Community of MadridProvince of ValenciaProvince of SevilleOther provincesOverseas
Madrid:




Valencia:



Seville:


Castrillo del Val:


Ceuta:




Bétera:



Dos Hermanas:


Zaragoza:



Melilla:





S. Andrés d. Rabanedo:




Canary Islands: