The Special Operations Command () is the command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Groups of the Spanish Army.
It is based in Alicante, Alférez Rojas Navarrete barracks.
It was created in 1997, following other NATO armies organization. In the 1980s the Spanish Army had created six Special Operation Groups and also had a Special Operations group in the Spanish Legion, the .
Subordinate operating units are , and .
Organization The three Special Operations Groups are subordinated: InsigniaGroup3rd Special Operations Group "Valencia"()4th Special Operations Group "Tercio del Ampurdán"()19th Special Operations Group "Maderal Oleaga" ()Formerly Bandera de Operaciones Especiales de la Legión (Spanish Legion Special Operations Flag), BOEL.
There are two Special Operations Command auxiliary units: InsigniaUnitSpecial Operations Command Headquarters Group()Special Operations Command Signals Company()
Notes
See also Special Operations Groups of the Spanish Army Structure of the Spanish Army in 1989
External links Mando de Operaciones Especiales (official site)