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Spanish Army
Ejército de Tierra
Seal of the Spanish Army
Founded15th century
CountrySpanish Army Spain
TypeArmy
RoleLand force
Size75,822 personnel (2018)[1]
Part of Spanish Armed Forces
Garrison/HQBuenavista Palace, Madrid
Mascot(s)Crowned rampant eagle with Saint James cross
Commanders
Commander in ChiefSpanish Army King Felipe VI
Chief of Staff of the ArmySpanish Army Army General Amador Fernando Enseñat y Berea[2]
Aircraft flown
Attack helicopterTiger
ReconnaissanceAirbus EC-665 Tiger
TrainerColibrí
EC135
TransportChinook
Cougar
NH90

The Spanish Army (Spanish: Ejército de Tierra, lit. 'Land Army') is the terrestrial army of the Spanish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is one of the oldest active armies – dating back to the late 15th century.

The Spanish Army has existed continuously since the reign of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella (late 15th century). The oldest and largest of the three services, its mission was the defence of Peninsular Spain, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Melilla, Ceuta and the Spanish islands and rocks off the northern coast of Africa.

  1. ^ "España Hoy 2016–2016". lamoncloa.gob.es (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Real Decreto 866/2021, de 5 de octubre, por el que se nombra Jefe de Estado Mayor del Ejército de Tierra al Teniente General del Cuerpo General del Ejército de Tierra don Amador Fernando Enseñat y Berea". boe.es. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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