Permanent Operational Organizations
1. The Chief of Defense is responsible for the operational structure of the Armed Forces. the different Component Commands set to carry out the operations to be determined, according to the operational plans in force, depend on him.
2. In addition to these Component Commands, the Permanent Operational Commands listed on section 5 of this list are also part of the operational structure.
3. Designated Component Commands. At the proposal of every Chief of Staff and with the previous approval of the head of the Ministry of Defense, the Chief of Defense shall designate the Component Commands at the highest level, which shall be issued by every branch of the armed Forces. These Component Commands shall be called as follows Land Component Command, Maritime Component Command and Aerospace Component Command.
4. In addition to the above, the Cross Component Commands on Special Operations and Cyberspace may be activated in accordance with the military doctrine in place.
5. Permanent operational commands. To carry out the operations that Armed Forces have continuously activated.
- Land Operational Command (MOT in Spanish).
- Maritime Operational Command (MOM in Spanish).
- Aerospace Operational Command (MOA in Spanish).
- Cyberspace Operational Command (MOC in Spanish).
6. Commanders of the aforementioned Operational Commands shall exercise the set up forces' command, in accordance with plans in place and military doctrine. They will also get coordinated with military and civilian authorities and any bodies involved in the aforementioned operations.
Land Operational Command (MOT in Spanish). This is the branch within the operational structure of the Armed Forces that is responsible, at its level, for planning, conducting and monitoring land operations.
The Army Chief of Staff will promote the appointment of the Commander of the Operational Land Command (CMOT in Spanish) to the Chief of Defence.
Commanders of the aforementioned Operational Commands shall exercise the set up forces' command, in accordance with plans in place and military doctrine. They will also get coordinated with military and civilian authorities and any bodies involved in the aforementioned operations.
By Order 200/17069/20, the Chief of Defense appointed the Head of the Canary Islands Command as CMOT, and its Headquarters is located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
ABOUT THE LAND OPERATIONAL COMMAND, MOT
Maritime Operational Command (MOM in Spanish). This is the branch within the operational structure of the Armed Forces that is responsible, at its level, for planning, conducting and monitoring maritime operations.
The Navy Chief of Staff will promote the appointment of the Commander of the Operational Maritime Command (CMOM in Spanish) to the Chief of Defence.
Commanders of the aforementioned Operational Commands shall exercise the set up forces' command, in accordance with plans in place and military doctrine. They will also get coordinated with military and civilian authorities and any bodies involved in the aforementioned operations.
By Order 200/17069/20, the Chief of Defense appointed the Admiral of Maritime Action as CMOM, and its headquarters are located in Cartagena.
Aerospace Operational Command (MOA in Spanish). This is the branch within the operational structure of the Armed Forces that is responsible, at its level, for planning, conducting and monitoring aerospace operations.
The Air Force Chief of Staff will promote the appointment of the Commander of the Operational Aerospace Command (CMOA in Spanish) to the Chief of Defence.
Commanders of the aforementioned Operational Commands shall exercise the set up forces' command, in accordance with plans in place and military doctrine. They will also get coordinated with military and civilian authorities and any bodies involved in the aforementioned operations.
By Order 200/17069/20, the Chief of Defense appointed the Commander of the Defence and Air Operations Command as CMOA, and its headquarters are located at Torrejón Air Base.
ABOUT THE AEROSPACE OPERATIONAL COMMAND, MOA
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Cyberspace Operational Command (MOC in Spanish). This is the branch within the operational structure of the Armed Forces that is responsible, at its level, for planning, conducting and monitoring military operations aimed at ensuring the freedom of action of the Armed Forces within cyberspace, in accordance with operational plans in place.
The Commander of the Operational Cyberspace Command (CMOC) will be appointed by the Chief of Defence.
Commanders of the aforementioned Operational Commands shall exercise the set up forces' command, in accordance with plans in place and military doctrine. They will also get coordinated with military and civilian authorities and any bodies involved in the aforementioned operations.
By Order 200/17069/20, the Chief of Defense appointed the Commander of the Joint Cyberspace Command as CMOC, and its headquarters are located at the Retamares Base in Pozuelo de Alarcón.
PERMANENT OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PRESS RELEASES
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First assessment of the Joint Force Headquarters 1-Core Element
First assessment of the Joint Force Headquarters 1-Core Element
2021/11/23Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Permanent Operations contribute to the deterrence of potential threats with 24/7 presence on national territory
Permanent Operations contribute to the deterrence of potential threats with 24/7 presence on national territory
2021/10/26Madrid
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'Eagle Eye 21-03' activation conducted in the province of Castellón comes to an end
'Eagle Eye 21-03' activation conducted in the province of Castellón comes to an end
2021/10/08Castellón, Spain
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The Aerospace Operational Command initiates the activation 'Eagle Eye 21-03'
The Aerospace Operational Command initiates the activation 'Eagle Eye 21-03'
2021/10/05Castellón, Spain
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Spanish Navy's 'Vigía' carries out exercises along with an Italian Navy figate in waters of the Gulf of Guinea
Spanish Navy's 'Vigía' carries out exercises along with an Italian Navy figate in waters of the Gulf of Guinea
2021/09/21African Deployment
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‘Atalaya’ returns to the base port after carrying out a new maritime surveillance and security mission
‘Atalaya’ returns to the base port after carrying out a new maritime surveillance and security mission
2021/09/03In Ferrol
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Offshore patrol vessel 'Serviola' starts a maritime surveillance mission in the south of the Iberian Peninsula
Offshore patrol vessel 'Serviola' starts a maritime surveillance mission in the south of the Iberian Peninsula
2021/07/16Maritime Surveillance
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MOPS Commander visits 'Alboran' detachment embarked on the 'Audaz'
MOPS Commander visits 'Alboran' detachment embarked on the 'Audaz'
2021/07/13Alborán Island, Spain
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Offshore patrol vessel 'Infanta Elena' starts a maritime surveillance mission in waters of sovereignty and national interest
Offshore patrol vessel 'Infanta Elena' starts a maritime surveillance mission in waters of sovereignty and national interest
2021/05/14Mediterranean Sea
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Focus on Africa Seminar: "The Gulf of Guinea has a strategic interest that makes it necessary to intensify the attention on this maritime space"
Focus on Africa Seminar: "The Gulf of Guinea has a strategic interest that makes it necessary to intensify the attention on this maritime space"
2021/05/06Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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Offshore patrol 'Serviola' starts a maritime surveillance task in southern Spain
Offshore patrol 'Serviola' starts a maritime surveillance task in southern Spain
2021/05/02At sea
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'Eagle Eye 21-01' activation is successfully completed
'Eagle Eye 21-01' activation is successfully completed
2021/04/23Canary Islands
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Spanish Navy patrol vessel 'Infanta Cristina' visits Almeria
Spanish Navy patrol vessel 'Infanta Cristina' visits Almeria
2021/04/23Almería
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Exercise TAD 21-01 conducted by Combined Air Operations Centre Torrejón ends
Exercise TAD 21-01 conducted by Combined Air Operations Centre Torrejón ends
2021/04/16Torrejón AFB, Madrid
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Aerospace Operational Command launches 'Eagle Eye 21-01' activation
Aerospace Operational Command launches 'Eagle Eye 21-01' activation
2021/04/16Canary Islands
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Patrol vessel 'Tornado' conducts maritime surveillance missions in Canary Islands waters
Patrol vessel 'Tornado' conducts maritime surveillance missions in Canary Islands waters
2021/04/12Canary Islands
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Patrol vessel 'CENTINELA' will conduct a maritime security operation throughout the Strait of Gibraltar
Patrol vessel 'CENTINELA' will conduct a maritime security operation throughout the Strait of Gibraltar
2021/04/01Ferrol, Spain
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Coast Artillery Defense Unit deploys in the vicinities of Gibraltar
Coast Artillery Defense Unit deploys in the vicinities of Gibraltar
2021/02/16Cádiz, Spain
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Patrol vessel 'Centinela' sets off on a maritime security operation in the south of the Iberian Peninsula
Patrol vessel 'Centinela' sets off on a maritime security operation in the south of the Iberian Peninsula
2021/02/15Ferrol, Spain
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The 'Canarias' Brigade conducts exercises within the Land Operational Command's framework
The 'Canarias' Brigade conducts exercises within the Land Operational Command's framework
2021/02/09Canary Islands
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Integration of Operational Commands ‘Synergy 01/20’ is concluded after six days of activation
Integration of Operational Commands ‘Synergy 01/20’ is concluded after six days of activation
2020/12/04Canary Islands
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Over 1.500 military personnel take part in the activation ‘Sinergia 01/20’ of the Operational Commands
Over 1.500 military personnel take part in the activation ‘Sinergia 01/20’ of the Operational Commands
2020/11/27Canary Islands
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The ‘Centinela’ conducts a boarding exercise led by the Allied Maritime Command
The ‘Centinela’ conducts a boarding exercise led by the Allied Maritime Command
2020/11/20On Spanish waters
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Patrol boat ‘Centinela’ sets off for a maritime security operation in the south of the peninsula
Patrol boat ‘Centinela’ sets off for a maritime security operation in the south of the peninsula
2020/11/17Ferrol, Spain
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The Coast Artillery Defence Unit is deployed along the coast of Cartagena
The Coast Artillery Defence Unit is deployed along the coast of Cartagena
2020/11/16Cartagena, Spain
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Offshore patrol vessel “Serviola” calls at the port of Melilla
Offshore patrol vessel “Serviola” calls at the port of Melilla
2020/10/16Melilla (Spain)
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Spain´s CHOD visits the Aerospace Operational Command Headquarters
Spain´s CHOD visits the Aerospace Operational Command Headquarters
2020/10/08Torrejon Air Base (Madrid)
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Chief of Defence visits Maritime Operational Command Headquarters
Chief of Defence visits Maritime Operational Command Headquarters
2020/10/02Cartagena, Spain
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Operation ‘Centinela Gallego’ 2020 to prevent wildfires ends
Operation ‘Centinela Gallego’ 2020 to prevent wildfires ends
2020/10/01Galicia, Spain
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Patrol vessels "Infanta Cristina" and "Serviola" will carry out maritime surveillance in maritime areas of sovereignty and national interest
Patrol vessels "Infanta Cristina" and "Serviola" will carry out maritime surveillance in maritime areas of sovereignty and national interest
2020/10/01Mediterranean Sea
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Exercise "Eagle Eye 20-03" ends succesfully, first joint exercise performed under the COVID19 pandemic
Exercise "Eagle Eye 20-03" ends succesfully, first joint exercise performed under the COVID19 pandemic
2020/09/25Huelva, (Spain)
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BAM "Relámpago" sets off towards Alborán, the Strait of Gibraltar and the Gulf of Cadiz
BAM "Relámpago" sets off towards Alborán, the Strait of Gibraltar and the Gulf of Cadiz
2020/09/04Cartagena
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Patrol vessel 'Infanta Elena' carries out surveillance routines on Spanish sovereign waters
Patrol vessel 'Infanta Elena' carries out surveillance routines on Spanish sovereign waters
2020/08/17Cartagena, Spain
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Operation 'Centinela Gallego' to prevent wildfires starts
Operation 'Centinela Gallego' to prevent wildfires starts
2020/08/14Galicia
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The ship 'Furor' joins the missions of surveillance and maritime security
The ship 'Furor' joins the missions of surveillance and maritime security
2020/08/07Strait of Gibraltar and Sea of Alboran
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The ship 'Serviola' joins to the permanent operations in the Strait of Gibraltar and the Sea of Alboran
The ship 'Serviola' joins to the permanent operations in the Strait of Gibraltar and the Sea of Alboran
2020/07/17Southern Spain
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Spanish Navy patrol vessel 'Vigia' is searching for a missing crew member after a fishing boat sank in the Alboran Sea
Spanish Navy patrol vessel 'Vigia' is searching for a missing crew member after a fishing boat sank in the Alboran Sea
2020/07/09Alboran sea
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Spanish Patrol vessel 'Vigia' rescues two people on the Alboran Sea
Spanish Patrol vessel 'Vigia' rescues two people on the Alboran Sea
2020/07/06Southern Spain
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The Patrol vessel ‘Atalaya’ will carry out a new surveillance and maritime security mission in the south of Spain
The Patrol vessel ‘Atalaya’ will carry out a new surveillance and maritime security mission in the south of Spain
2020/04/20Mediterranean Sea
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Special Operations Force returns to the desert with exercise Flintlock
Special Operations Force returns to the desert with exercise Flintlock
2020/02/24En Mauritania
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Eagle Eye 20-01': the national air defence is put to the test in Malaga
Eagle Eye 20-01': the national air defence is put to the test in Malaga
2020/02/18Malaga
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Joint Special Operations Command presents the Green Beret Awards
Joint Special Operations Command presents the Green Beret Awards
2020/01/20Alicante
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The Operations Command hosts the NEO Coordination Group forum
The Operations Command hosts the NEO Coordination Group forum
2019/10/24In Madrid
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Units from the Defence and Air Operations Command begin their fifth integration of the year
Units from the Defence and Air Operations Command begin their fifth integration of the year
2019/10/14In Canary Islands
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Operation “Centinela Gallego 2019” for prevention of forest fires comes to an end
Operation “Centinela Gallego 2019” for prevention of forest fires comes to an end
2019/10/01In Galicia
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Operation Eagle Eye 19-03 for defence of the national air space comes to an end
Operation Eagle Eye 19-03 for defence of the national air space comes to an end
2019/09/30In Ibiza and Balearic Archipielago waters
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Units from the Defence and Air Operations Command are getting ready to perform Operation Eagle Eye 19-03
Units from the Defence and Air Operations Command are getting ready to perform Operation Eagle Eye 19-03
2019/09/20In Ibiza and Balearic Island territory waters
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Varada del cazaminas ‘Turia’ durante la operación de búsqueda de la aeronave accidentada del Ejército del Aire
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2019/08/27En la Manga del Mar Menor
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El general Romero visita el área ‘Halcón’ de la operación ‘Centinela Gallego’
El general Romero visita el área ‘Halcón’ de la operación ‘Centinela Gallego’
2019/08/22En Viana Do Bolo (Ourense)
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The operation ‘Centinela Gallego’ begins to prevent forest fires
The operation ‘Centinela Gallego’ begins to prevent forest fires
2019/08/19En Galicia
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La semana en imágenes- Del 01 al 06 de agosto
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El Comandante del Mando Aéreo Aliado visita el Centro de Operaciones Aéreas Combinadas Torrejón
El Comandante del Mando Aéreo Aliado visita el Centro de Operaciones Aéreas Combinadas Torrejón
2019/08/07En Torrejón, Madrid
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Centro de Operaciones Aéreas Combinadas CAOC TJ
Centro de Operaciones Aéreas Combinadas CAOC TJ
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La semana en imágenes- Del 25 al 31 de julio
La semana en imágenes- Del 25 al 31 de julio
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La fragata ‘Blas de Lezo’ realiza una jornada de puertas abiertas en el puerto de Santander
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2019/07/01En la Mar
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El Mando de Defensa y Operaciones Aéreas finaliza el ejercicio ‘Eagle Eye 19-02’ de vigilancia del espacio aéreo
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2019/06/28En Galicia
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El Mando de Operaciones cumple 15 años, 365 días al año, al servicio de los españoles
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2019/06/25Retamares (Madrid)
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El Comandante del Mando Conjunto de Operaciones Especiales finaliza su misión sin novedad
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2019/06/21En Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid
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El ‘Eagle Eye 19-02’ pone a prueba el Sistema de Defensa Aérea Nacional
El ‘Eagle Eye 19-02’ pone a prueba el Sistema de Defensa Aérea Nacional
2019/06/21En Ferrol
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Finaliza ‘SOFEX-19’, el principal ejercicio conjunto de operaciones especiales en España
Finaliza ‘SOFEX-19’, el principal ejercicio conjunto de operaciones especiales en España
2019/06/20En Madrid y León
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Sofex-19, recuperación de personal aislado en zona hostil
Sofex-19, recuperación de personal aislado en zona hostil
2019/06/19En Madrid y León
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El SOFEX-19 prueba la interoperabilidad de las Operaciones Especiales españolas
El SOFEX-19 prueba la interoperabilidad de las Operaciones Especiales españolas
2019/06/12En León
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Comienza el ejercicio anual de gestión de crisis de la OTAN
Comienza el ejercicio anual de gestión de crisis de la OTAN
2019/05/09En Madrid
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La ‘Iniciativa 5+5 Defensa’ se reúne para estrechar la colaboración en materia de operaciones especiales
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2019/04/12El conocimiento, el adiestramiento y la enseñanza, principales áreas de análisis
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Finaliza la primera activación del Mando de Defensa y Operaciones Aéreas en 2019
Finaliza la primera activación del Mando de Defensa y Operaciones Aéreas en 2019
2019/02/19Medios terrestres y aéreos se han integrado en la zona de Castellón para contribuir a las operaciones permanentes de vigilancia y seguridad de los espacios aéreos de interés nacional.
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La UDAA desplegada en Castellón muestra sus capacidades
La UDAA desplegada en Castellón muestra sus capacidades
2019/02/14Una delegación del Mando de Defensa y Operaciones Aéreas (CMDOA) visita las unidades desplegadas durante la primera activación de 2019
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