Military of the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are an autonomous community of Spain. The following components of the Spanish Armed Forces are based in the Canary Islands.
The headquarters of the Canary Islands military command is located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Palacio de la Capitanía General de Canarias.
Spanish Army
Light Infantry Brigade “Canarias” (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
- HQ Battalion
- 9th Light Infantry Rgt. “Soria” (Fuerteventura, Las Palmas)
- 49th Light Infantry Rgt. “Tenerife” (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife)
- 50th Light Infantry Rgt. “Canarias”
- 93rd Field Artillery Rgt. (San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife)
- 94th Air Defence Artillery Rgt.
- 15th Engineer Battalion (San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife)
- 82nd Logistics Group
- 6th Helicopter Battalion (San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife)
- Signals Company
Spanish Air Force
Mando Aéreo de Canarias Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
| Las Palmas - Gando Air Base (GCLP) Rwy 03L/21R, 03R/21L 27° 55' 49.001 N 15° 23' 4.999 W Elev: 77 ft. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ala/Grupo (Wing/Group) |
Escuadrón (Squadron) |
Aircraft Type | Codes |
Ala 46 | 462 Esc. 802 Esc. | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet Eurocopter Cougar Fokker F27 Maritime | 46-01 - 802-10 |
Spanish Navy
Naval Command of the Canary Islands: (With seven local naval commands):
- Naval Command of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Naval Command of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Minor Naval Command of Santa Cruz de la Palma
- Minor Naval Command of Hierro
- Minor Naval Command of San Sebastián de la Gomera
- Minor Naval Command of Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura)
- Minor Naval Command of Arrecife de Lanzarote
- Canarias Security Unit (Spanish Marines)
Military Ships:
Patrullero "Centinela" Patrullero "Arnomendi" Patrullero "Tagomago" Patrullero "Medas" Patrullero "Cazadora" Patrullero "Vencedora"
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