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miércoles 23 de noviembre de 2022

The Minister of Defence visits the 'Toledo Training Command'

The Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, visited on November 20th the facilities of the Infantry Academy (ACINF in Spanish), where the newly created “Toledo Training Command” (TTC) is training the first rotation of Ukrainian soldiers arrived to our country: an officer, a non-commissioned officer and 63 soldiers, accompanied by three interpreters and four military liaison officers. This work is carried out within the framework of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine.

miércoles 26 de octubre de 2022

The 'Toxic aggressor 22' CBRN exercise is successfully completed

Personnel of the "Valencia" nº1 CBRN Defence Regiment and CBRN personnel with qualification of the Pontoneer and Engineering Specialities Regiment nº12, of the 6th "Almogávares" Paratrooper Brigade and of the CBRN Military Defence School took part, between October 15th and 22nd, in the “Toxic Agressor 22” annual exercise, which took place at the Training Center with CBRN Real Agents of Krusevac (Serbia).

jueves 13 de octubre de 2022

El Cuartel General de Despliegue Rápido de la Alianza Atlántica celebra su XX aniversario

El Cuartel General de Despliegue Rápido de la OTAN (HQ NRDC-ESP, por sus siglas en inglés), ha celebrado el 5 de octubre su XX aniversario,

viernes 7 de octubre de 2022

The CBRN Defence 'Golden Mask 22' NATO exercise is completed

The "Golden Mask 22" exercise has been successfully completed, being an exercise of integration and certification of the component of nuclear, biological and chemical defence of the Rapid reaction Force of NATO –Combined Joint CBRN Defence Task Force (CJ-CBRND-TF)- carried out, between September 19th and 29th, at the field maneuvers of Bergen-Münster, Germany.

martes 4 de octubre de 2022

The 'MCANA LINK 22' exercise is successfully completed

The ambitious exercise called “MCANA LINK 22”, organized by the Canary Islands Command of the Army (MCANA in Spanish) with the participation of the whole area of the Unit, from the Canary Islands to Ceuta, Melilla and the Balearic Islands, has been carried out between Spetember 24th and 29th, being successfully completed.

viernes 25 de marzo de 2022

The Chief of Staff of the Army participated in the 8th edition of European Chiefs of Staff of the Army Forum

The Chief of Staff of the Army (JEME in Spanish), general of the Army Amador Enseñat y Berea participated in the 8th edition of the European Chiefs of Staff of the Army Forum, which was held in Strasbourg, between 22nd and 24th of March, being France the country responsible for the organization.

lunes 28 de junio de 2021

The Minister of Defence and the Chief of the Army Staff visit the future site of the Logistics Base

The Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, accompanied by the Chief of the Army Staff, General Francisco J. Varela, visited the “La Rinconada” farm on the 24th of June, the future site of the Army Logistics Base, in the company of the Mayor of Cordoba, José María Bellido, and other authorities. The objective was to know the grounds where this important logistics centre will be built

viernes 18 de junio de 2021

Seville hosts the delivery of the Spanish Army Awards

The ceremony for the 58th edition of the Spanish Army Awards brought together more than 1,000 people, civilians and soldiers, in Seville on June the 17th, in a ceremony that was chaired by the Secretary of State for Defense Esperanza Casteleiro accompanied by the Chief of the Army Staff (JEME by its Spanish abbreviation), General Francisco J. Varela, and which could be followed live through the Spanish Army's YouTube channel.

lunes 31 de mayo de 2021

The Kings preside over the Spanish Armed Forces Day

Their Majesties the King Don Felipe and Queen Doña Letizia presided over the key events in Madrid on May the 30th on the occasion of the Spanish Armed Forces Day, consisting of a tribute to those who have given their lives for Spain and a military parade.

lunes 5 de abril de 2021

The 16th Brigade “Canarias” prepares for a major training exercise

The 16th Brigade “Canarias”, part of the Canary Islands General Command (MCANA), has begun its deployment at the ‘San Gregorio’ National Training Centre (CENAD), in Zaragoza, where it will carry out the ‘Canarex’ exercise between April the 7th and 23rd.

lunes 29 de marzo de 2021

The 'San Marcial' Division reaches initial operational capacity in the"White Hell" exercise

The units of the new “San Marcial” Division, restructured since January 1st, have carried out the “White Hell” (“Infierno Blanco” by its Spanish name) exercise, between March 18th and 25th, with which they have reached initial operational capacity.

jueves 18 de marzo de 2021

65th digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 65th digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to March.

viernes 12 de marzo de 2021

You can now view or download the 959h edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 959th edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding of March 2021.

martes 23 de febrero de 2021

Presentation of the 'Castillejos' Division Headquarters

On February 22, Army Chief of Staff General Francisco Javier Varela presided over the “Castillejos” Division Headquarters presentation ceremony, which was held at the “Sancho Ramírez” barracks in Huesca.

jueves 28 de enero de 2021

Crowdfunding Campaign Brings New Statue of the Legion to Life

Today, January 28, marks the 101st anniversary of the signing of the Royal Decree that created the 3rd Foreign Legion, giving rise to the legionary unit, at the request of the Minister of War and in agreement with the Council of Ministers.

martes 26 de enero de 2021

The Army´s Aviation Academy Receives Under Secretary of Defence

The Under Secretary of Defense, María Amparo Valcarce, accompanied by Army Chief of Staff, General Francisco Javier Varela, visited the Army´s Aviation Academy (ACAVIET) in Colmenar Viejo (Madrid) on Friday, January 22.

miércoles 9 de diciembre de 2020

You can now view or download the 956th edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 956th edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding of November 2020.

miércoles 11 de noviembre de 2020

61st digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 61st digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to November.

miércoles 4 de noviembre de 2020

You can now view or download the 955th edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 955th edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding of November 2020.

miércoles 14 de octubre de 2020

60th digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 59th digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to October.

lunes 28 de septiembre de 2020

The Army Chief of Staff (JEME) presides over the opening of the '100 Years of the Legion' exhibition at the Army Museum

The Army Chief of Staff, General Francisco J. Varela, attended the opening of the exhibition ¨100 Years of the Legion” at the Army Museum (Toledo) on September 24. He was accompanied by the Museum´s Director, General Arenas, who, in his speech, wanted to emphasize that the temporary exhibition aims to “not only make known the glorious and heroic history of the body and its uniqueness, but also show the essential values of the Legion imparted by its founder Lieutenant Colonel Millán-Astray.”

jueves 24 de septiembre de 2020

You can now view or download the 954th edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 954th edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding of October 2020

miércoles 2 de septiembre de 2020

Spanish Department of Defence (DoD) and Tess-Defence sign a contract to manufacture 8x8 Dragón Wheeled Combat Vehicles

The Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, presided over the signing of the contract with Tess-Defence S.A. for the manufacturing of a total of 348 Dragón Wheeled Combat Vehicles (VCR Spanish abbreviation), with a duration of 10 years. Present at the ceremony held at the Ministry’s Headquarters on the 25th of August, were the Secretary of State for Defence, Esperanza Casteleiro, the Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Francisco J. Varela, and the representatives of the four companies that make up the Tess-Defence SA; Sapa Operaciones SL, Indra Sistemas SA, Escribano Mechanical & Engineering SL and Santa Bárbara Sistemas SA.

viernes 21 de agosto de 2020

You can now view or download the 953nd edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 952nd edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding of September 2020

jueves 6 de agosto de 2020

59th digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 59th digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to August.

viernes 17 de julio de 2020

You can now view or download the 952nd edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 952nd edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding of July2020

lunes 13 de julio de 2020

58th digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 58th and extra digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to July.

viernes 26 de junio de 2020

You can now view or download the 951nd edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 951nd edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding of June extraordinary 2020

lunes 8 de junio de 2020

57th digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 57th digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to June.

jueves 28 de mayo de 2020

You can now view or download the 950nd edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 949nd edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding of june 2020

martes 26 de mayo de 2020

The Army combines the efforts of Operation ‘Balmis’ with the recovery of training activities.

The reduction in the efforts devoted to Operation ‘Balmis’ runs parallel to the increase in training and instruction activities for the Army’s units, in which all necessary means of prevention are being applied. Even so, between 600 and 900 people are still involved in the operation on a daily basis.

lunes 11 de mayo de 2020

56th digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 56th digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to May.

miércoles 29 de abril de 2020

You can now view or download the 949nd edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 949nd edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding to May.

martes 14 de abril de 2020

55th digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 55th digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to April.

lunes 13 de abril de 2020

Everyone helping in every way

No importa si lo suyo son los misiles, los vehículos, las aperturas de brecha o las infiltraciones a pie. Los militares del Ejército de Tierra, sean de la especialidad que sean, están colaborando en todo lo que se les encomienda en la lucha contra la pandemia provocada por el coronavirus COVID-19 en el marco de la operación “Balmis”.

miércoles 1 de abril de 2020

You can now view or download the 948nd edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 948nd edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding to April. You can access the publication on the Internet https://www.ejercito.defensa.gob.es/Publicaciones.

viernes 27 de marzo de 2020

The Army, side by side with the population, health workers and law enforcement across all of Spain

The units of the Army continue to carry out activities collaborating with and in support of the population, healthcare workers and law enforcement within the framework of Operation ‘Balmis’ in order to fight the spread of coronavirus, with interventions in different locations in Spain.

miércoles 25 de marzo de 2020

The army intensifies its efforts in the fight against Covid-19

As the days have passed, the efforts have intensified in support of the civilian population and in collaboration with law enforcement. The majority of the work done by the Army involves disinfecting centres, helping the elderly or patrolling the streets.

lunes 23 de marzo de 2020

The work disinfecting and supporting the local population continues in more areas

To help homeless people in this health emergency, staff from the Headquarters of the Operational Logistics Force moved a total of 39 bunks and many more blankets from the ‘Atocha’ barracks to the Municipal Sports Centre in Riazor, where a temporary shelter had been established by the A Coruña Council. For its part, the 41st Logistical Support Group from Zaragoza handed out 35 tonnes of food from the Aragonese capital’s food bank to various nursing homes in the province.

viernes 28 de febrero de 2020

You can now view or download the 947nd edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 947nd edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding to March. You can access the publication on the Internet https://www.ejercito.defensa.gob.es/Publicaciones.

viernes 14 de febrero de 2020

53th digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 53th digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to February.

jueves 30 de enero de 2020

You can now view or download the 946nd edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 946nd edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding to January-February. You can access the publication on the Internet http://www.ejercito.mde.es/Publicaciones.

miércoles 22 de enero de 2020

52th digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 52th digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to November.

martes 21 de enero de 2020

Special January digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the special edition January.

lunes 20 de enero de 2020

The Ceuta General Command prepares its first contingent for Iraq in the ‘Chinchilla’ Training Centre

Theories about cultural awareness, shooting exercises or check-points: these are some of the activities that the bulk of the first contingent which the Ceuta General Command (COMGECEU) has produced to send to Iraq are currently carrying out in the ‘Chinchilla’ Training Centre in Albacete, in preparation for the mission.

lunes 13 de enero de 2020

The Army Chief of Staff and the Mayor of Madrid unveil a statue dedicated to the Heroes of Baler

The Heroes of Baler now have their own tribute in Madrid, 120 years after the siege in the Philippines. The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, and the Army Chief of Staff (JEME, to use the Spanish acronym), General Francisco Javier Varela Salas, unveiled the statue in the Conde del Valle de Súchil Square. Amongst the officials present was the Vice-Consul of the Philippines, Ralf G. Roldan.

martes 7 de enero de 2020

Felipe VI highlights the Armed Forces’ commitment to the Constitution during the Military Christmas celebration

His Majesty King Felipe VI emphasised the commitment which the Armed Forces maintain with the Spanish nation and the Constitution during the main event of the Military Christmas celebration, which was held on the 6th of January in the Royal Palace of Madrid.

miércoles 20 de noviembre de 2019

50th digital edition of Tierra is now available

You can now view and/or download the 50th digital edition of Tierra, corresponding to October.

martes 19 de noviembre de 2019

The Chiefs of Staff of the Spanish and Italian Armies visit the ‘Toro 19’ exercise.

On the 18th of November, the Chief of Staff of the Army (JEME, to use the Spanish acronym), General Francisco J. Varela Salas, and his Italian counterpart, Lieutenant General Salvatore Farina, travelled to the ‘San Gregorio’ Training Centre in Zaragoza to see the ‘Toro 19’ exercise up close.

lunes 18 de noviembre de 2019

You can now view or download the 944nd edition of the Army Magazine

You can now view or download the 944nd edition of Ejército (Army Magazine), corresponding to Extra November 2019. You can access the publication on the Internet http://www.ejercito.mde.es/Publicaciones.

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