A list of units and formations of the
Spanish Army in 1990 is given below.[1]
From 1958–60 the Spanish Army reorganized along "
Pentomic" five-component division lines.[2] In 1965 a reorganization was undertaken that divided Spanish Army forces into Immediate Intervention (Field Army) and Operational Territorial Defence (Territorial Army) formations, adopting a structure of divisions broken down into brigades. However, from 1984 a modernization plan was underway aimed at improving the deployability of the army and updating its equipment. The Modernización del Ejército de Tierra (META) plan, as it was called, only achieved its objectives partially, yet the army was reorganized.
After the end of the
Spanish Civil War, infantry regiments maintained a traditional and ceremonial identity, but were not an operational level of command. Operational command goes from brigades directly to infantry battalions, bypassing the regimental level. Spanish Army armoured units were designated "Armoured Infantry Battalions" and are considered part of the infantry.
The Balearic Military Zone was headed by a two-star general and encompassed the
Balearic Islands. Its three troop commands were headed by one-star generals.[1]
Motorized Infantry Regiment "Canarias" No. 50, in Las Palmas
Motorized Infantry Battalion I/50
Motorized Infantry Battalion II/50
Motorized Infantry Battalion "Lanzarote", on
Lanzarote
Mixed Artillery Regiment No. 94, in Las Palmas
Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group I/94
Field Artillery Group II/94
Engineer Battalion XVI, in Las Palmas
Note 1: The Tercio "
Juan de Austria" No. 3 of the Legion was based on
Fuerteventura and changed command from the Las Palmas Troops Command to the Legion Command in 1988.
General Reserve
General Reserve organization (click to enlarge)
The General Reserve based in
Málaga was headed by a two-star general and consisted of the Paratroopers Infantry Brigade, Airmobile Light Infantry Brigade, Legion Command, Army Airmobile Forces and five commands; all headed by a 1-star general.
The Legion Command was created during the META reform to oversee recruiting and training of the units of the
Spanish Legion. For historic reasons the regiments of the Legion are called "Tercios" and the battalions "Banderas".
Army Logistic Support Command organization (click to enlarge)
The three interregional logistic support commands were created in 1987 and subordinates to the Army Logistic Support Command. Each logistic support grouping managed all the vehicle parks, workshops, ammunition magazines and other logistic services in their assigned area.[1]
Spanish Army higher command locations in 1990 # 1: Armored Brigade XII, Anti-aircraft Artillery Command, Engineer Command, Signal Command Off map: Canary Military Zone
A list of units and formations of the
Spanish Army in 1990 is given below.[1]
From 1958–60 the Spanish Army reorganized along "
Pentomic" five-component division lines.[2] In 1965 a reorganization was undertaken that divided Spanish Army forces into Immediate Intervention (Field Army) and Operational Territorial Defence (Territorial Army) formations, adopting a structure of divisions broken down into brigades. However, from 1984 a modernization plan was underway aimed at improving the deployability of the army and updating its equipment. The Modernización del Ejército de Tierra (META) plan, as it was called, only achieved its objectives partially, yet the army was reorganized.
After the end of the
Spanish Civil War, infantry regiments maintained a traditional and ceremonial identity, but were not an operational level of command. Operational command goes from brigades directly to infantry battalions, bypassing the regimental level. Spanish Army armoured units were designated "Armoured Infantry Battalions" and are considered part of the infantry.
The Balearic Military Zone was headed by a two-star general and encompassed the
Balearic Islands. Its three troop commands were headed by one-star generals.[1]
Motorized Infantry Regiment "Canarias" No. 50, in Las Palmas
Motorized Infantry Battalion I/50
Motorized Infantry Battalion II/50
Motorized Infantry Battalion "Lanzarote", on
Lanzarote
Mixed Artillery Regiment No. 94, in Las Palmas
Light Anti-aircraft Artillery Group I/94
Field Artillery Group II/94
Engineer Battalion XVI, in Las Palmas
Note 1: The Tercio "
Juan de Austria" No. 3 of the Legion was based on
Fuerteventura and changed command from the Las Palmas Troops Command to the Legion Command in 1988.
General Reserve
General Reserve organization (click to enlarge)
The General Reserve based in
Málaga was headed by a two-star general and consisted of the Paratroopers Infantry Brigade, Airmobile Light Infantry Brigade, Legion Command, Army Airmobile Forces and five commands; all headed by a 1-star general.
The Legion Command was created during the META reform to oversee recruiting and training of the units of the
Spanish Legion. For historic reasons the regiments of the Legion are called "Tercios" and the battalions "Banderas".
Army Logistic Support Command organization (click to enlarge)
The three interregional logistic support commands were created in 1987 and subordinates to the Army Logistic Support Command. Each logistic support grouping managed all the vehicle parks, workshops, ammunition magazines and other logistic services in their assigned area.[1]
Spanish Army higher command locations in 1990 # 1: Armored Brigade XII, Anti-aircraft Artillery Command, Engineer Command, Signal Command Off map: Canary Military Zone