Structure of the Spanish Army in 1989

The Order of Battle of the Spanish Army in 1989 is given below.[1]

Notes:

  1. Infantry regiments maintain a traditional and ceremonial identity, but are not an operational level of command. Operational command goes from brigades directly to infantry battalions, bypassing the regimental level.
  2. Armoured units in the Spanish Army are designated "Armoured Infantry Battalions" and are considered part of the infantry regiments.

Graphic of the Spanish Army in 1989

Structure of the Spanish Army in 1989 (click to enlarge)

Divisions

1st Armored Division

2nd Infantry Division

3rd Infantry Division

4th Mountain Division

5th Mountain Division

Brigades

1st Cavalry Brigade

2nd Cavalry Brigade

Airmobile Infantry Brigade

Parachute Brigade

The units of the Parachute Infantry Brigade were drawn from the ranks of the Spanish Legion and therefore named "Bandera" (Flags) instead of "Battalion".

Spanish Legion Command

The Legion Command oversaw the units of the Spanish Legion. Legion regiments are called "Tercios" and battalions "Banderas". Operationally Legion units were to be employed either as combat reserves.

Special Operations Command

The Special Operations Groups were Ranger type units that specialized in counter-insurgency and guerrilla warfare tactics.

Army Aviation

Army Aviation units were under the Airmobile Forces of the Field Army Command (Fuerzas AeroMóviles del Ejercito de Tierra).

Support Units

The following units were under administrative control of their respective corps.

Territorial Forces of the Army

Note: while the units of the Regulares are named as Regiments and Battalions in English, the traditional Spanish term for a battalion in the service is that of a Tabor.

Military Regions

Continental Spain was divided into six military regions. Each military region had military police oversight and territorial duties its area of responsibility. In case of attack on Spain proper the military regions would take command of the divisions and brigades and defend its area of responsibility.

Ceuta General Command

Melilla General Command

Canary Islands Command

Balearic Islands Command

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://de.scribd.com/doc/135966291/NATO-Order-of-battle-1989
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