The Spanish Armed Forces plan to maintain the level of operations abroad during 2025, including the ongoing command of UNIFIL Lebanon, EUNAVFOR Atalanta and NMI in Iraq.
It will be involved in 16 overseas missions, with an average of 3,000 military personnel deployed on four continents.
Under UN command, Spanish military personnel are part of the mission in Lebanon (the largest, with 670 military personnel) in which they lead the eastern sector, and also participate in the UN mission in Colombia.
Within the NATO framework, as a consequence of the implementation of the new NATO Force Model, in 2025 Spain will be leading the battlegroup of the FLF-Slovakia operation. Thus, the current deployment within the Euro-Atlantic territory will be increased to 1,700 military personnel, including those of the current ground contingent in FLF-Latvia. In addition to these deployments, there will be contributions to NATO's standing naval forces (SNMG and SNMCMG), air policing and surveillance arrangements (Eap-Romania) and air defense support in the Baltic countries (BAP) and in A/T-Turkiye.
Additionally, Spain is present in all European Union military missions in Africa, with deployments Central African Republic, Somalia and Senegal, as well as in Operation Atalanta, which fights piracy across the Indian Ocean, deploying human and material resources belonging to the Navy and the Air Force, all conducted from the ES-OHQ located at the Rota Naval Base.
The following map shows the authorized participation of Spanish military personnel in operations abroad by the year 2025:
INTERACTIVE MAP: Click on each mission to learn more.
Summary of deployments where Spain is involved
Location | Mission | Starting | Command |
---|---|---|---|
Mediterranean Sea | SNMG1 & SNMG2 / SNMCMG1 & SNMCMG2 | Jan-2017 | ![]() |
Several operational areas | Coperative Security Activities | 2019 | ![]() |
Several operational areas | Coodinated Maritime Presences | 2015 | ![]() |
Several operation areas | Sea Guardian | Nov-2016 | ![]() |
Colombia | Mission UN | Aug-2012 | ![]() |
Senegal | Support to Mali | Jan-2013 | ![]() |
Central African Republic | EUTM RCA | Jul-2016 | ![]() |
Mozambique | EUMAM Mozambique | Nov-2021 | ![]() |
Lebanon | UNIFIL | Sep-2006 | ![]() |
Somalia | EUTM Somalia | Jan-2010 | ![]() |
Indian Ocean | EUNAVFOR ATALANTA | Sep-2008 | ![]() |
Iraq | Inherent Resolve | Oct-2014 | ![]() |
Eastern Flank | Persistent Effort | Sep-2014 | ![]() |
Eastern Flank | Forward Land Presence | Feb-2021 | ![]() |
Bosnia i Herzegovina | EUFOR Althea | Dec-2004 | ![]() |
El Presidente de Eslovaquia visita las fuerzas españolas del Corps Forward Element desplegado en Kuchyña
2025/05/13En Eslovaquia
More informationThe Spanish 'Duque de Ahumada' Programme Trains Lebanese Children and Youth People in Road Safety Education
2025/05/12In Lebanon
More informationSpanish Blue Helmets in Southern Lebanon Promote Grassroots Sport in Their Area of Responsibility
2025/05/09Marjayoun, Lebanon
More informationSpanish Troops Excel in ‘Baltic Warrior’ and ‘Iron Spear’ Competitions with NATO in Latvia
2025/05/08Adazi, Latvia
More informationSpain Deploys a CBRN Capability to Participate in Exercise 'Toxic Lance 25' in Slovakia
2025/05/08In Lešt, Slovakia
More information