Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Operator›Spanish Armed ForcesArmed Forces and UnitsSpanish Armed ForcesMedievalReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe Spanish Armed Forces are in charge of guaranteeing the sovereignty and independence of the Kingdom of Spain and defending its territorial integrity and the constitutional order, according to the functions the Constitution of 1978 entrusts to them. They are composed of the Army, the Air and Space Force, the Navy, the Royal Guard and the Military Emergencies Unit, as well as the so-called Common Corps. The infobox dates the force to 20 January 1479. Spain joined NATO in 1982 and occupies a prominent position in its structure, though it spends less than the 2 percent of GDP on defence that NATO recommends. Spain has the oldest Marine Infantry in the world and the oldest permanent military units in the world, the Infantry Regiment Inmemorial del Rey No. 1 and the Infantry Regiment Soria No. 9.FactsSpanish Armed ForcesConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsForce TypeWell-attestedUnified armed forces of Spain 1Founded YearWell-attested1479 1CountryWell-attestedSpain 1StatusWell-attestedActive 2PersonnelWell-attested121,802 2Force TypeForce Type (category)Well-attestedArmy 1Force Type (category)Well-attestedNavy 1Force Type (category)Well-attestedAir Force 1Spanish Armed ForcesFilter Results19 entriesWeapon ClassAllMachine Gun (2)Pistol / Revolver (6)Rifle (7)Small Arm (4)Submachine Gun (2)Weapon FamilyAllAmmunition and Cartridges (1)Assault Rifles (2)Assault Rifles of Europe (1)Assault Rifles of Germany (1)Bolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (3)Other Pistols and Handguns (1)Other Small Arms and Personal Weapons (2)Pistols and Revolvers (6)Revolvers (1)Rifles and Carbines (6)Semi-Automatic Pistols (4)Semi-Automatic Pistols of Belgium (2)Sniper, Designated Marksman and Anti-Materiel Rifles (1)Submachine Guns (4)Introduced EraAll1869 (1)1870 (1)1887 (1)1893 (1)1896 (1)1903 (1)1918 (2)1922 (1)1962 (1)1969 (1)1981 (1)1984 (2)1987 (1)1990 (1)1991 (1)1997 (1)2000 (1)2006 (1)2007 (1)ManufacturerAllAnciens Etablissements Pieper (2)Astra-Unceta y Cia SA (2)Barrett Firearms Manufacturing (1)C. 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Source Wikipedia: CarronadeCETME Model L, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source CETME Model L (Wikipedia)DM2A4 Seehecht, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source DM2A4DSR-Precision DSR-1, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: DSR-Precision DSR-1FIM-92 Stinger, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: General Dynamics / Raytheon FIM-92 StingerFN FNP, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: FN FNPFN Model 1903, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: Browning Model 1903 / FN M1903FN P90, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: Fabrique Nationale FN P90Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Center for Strategic and International Studies Missile Threat: HarpoonHeckler & Koch AG36, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK AG36Heckler & Koch G41, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: Heckler & Koch HK G41IRIS-T, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: IRIS-TLebel Model 1886 Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: Lebel Model 1886Mark 41 Vertical Launching System, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Mark 41 vertical launching systemMauser Model 1893, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1893Maxim-Tokarev, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Maxim-TokarevMowag Piranha, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: MOWAG PiranhaMP 18, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: Bergmann MP18/I (Maschinenpistole 18/I)Panhard M3, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: Panhard M3SIG Sauer P226, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: SIG-Sauer P226Smith & Wesson Model 3, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model 3SPAD S.XIII, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: SPAD S.XIIIStar Model Z62, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Star Model Z62Star Model Z84, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source MilitaryFactory.com: Star Model Z84In the Other AtlasesFound InSpainAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikipedia: Spanish Armed Forcestier 4WikipediaWikipedia article, lead sectionThe Spanish Armed Forces are in charge of guaranteeing the sovereignty and independence of the Kingdom of SpainInfobox: founded20 January 1479 ()Wikipedia article, lead section (service branches)They are composed of: the Army, the Air and Space Force, the Navy, the Royal Guard, and the Military Emergencies UnitFought In: Spanish Civil War, Wikipedia article textalthough they did intervene in the Spanish Civil WarFought In: Iraq War, Wikipedia article textSpain also participated in the Iraq War between 2003 and 2004Fought In: Gulf War, Wikipedia article textSpanish troops have participated together with their Western allies in operations such as Gulf WarView the Source2. Global Firepower: Spain military strengthGlobal FirepowerManpower table, Active Personnel (currently ranked and reporting active personnel)Quote, Manpower table, Active Personnel (currently ranked and reporting active personnel)Active Personnel 121,802 (0.3%)View the SourceCenter for Strategic and International Studies Missile Threat: HarpoonCenter for Strategic and International Studies Missile ThreatOperates: Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile, Missile at a glance: OperatorsQuote, Operates: Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile, Missile at a glance: OperatorsOperators United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and VenezuelaView the SourceWikipedia: Mark 41 vertical launching systemOperates: Mark 41 Vertical Launching System, Users sectionQuote, Operates: Mark 41 Vertical Launching System, Users sectionSpainView the SourceWikipedia: Mauser Model 1893Operates: Mauser Model 1893, Users sectionQuote, Operates: Mauser Model 1893, Users sectionSpainView the SourceWikipedia: IRIS-TOperates: IRIS-T, Users sectionQuote, Operates: IRIS-T, Users sectionSpainView the SourceWikipedia: Star Model Z62Operates: Star Model Z62, Users sectionQuote, Operates: Star Model Z62, Users sectionSpainView the SourceWikipedia: Maxim-TokarevOperates: Maxim-Tokarev, Users sectionQuote, Operates: Maxim-Tokarev, Users sectionSpainView the SourceWikipedia: 18-pounder long gunOperates: 18-pounder long gun, Infobox: used_byQuote, Operates: 18-pounder long gun, Infobox: used_byFrance, Spain, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, United States, MysoreView the SourceWikipedia: FN FNPOperates: FN FNP, UsersQuote, Operates: FN FNP, UsersSpain: Spanish Navy Marines have begun to replace old Llama M82s with FNP-9s.View the SourceCETME Model L (Wikipedia)Operates: CETME Model L, Lead [operated-by]Quote, Operates: CETME Model L, Lead [operated-by]replaced the 7.62mm CETME Model C in service with the Spanish ArmyView the SourceAstra A-60 (Wikipedia)Operates: Astra A-60, Infobox, service fieldQuote, Operates: Astra A-60, Infobox, service fieldSpanish Armed ForcesView the SourceAstra 300 (Wikipedia)Operates: Astra 300, History [operated-by]Quote, Operates: Astra 300, History [operated-by]in 1928 the pistol was then used for the first time by the Spanish Navy. In the 1930s, the Astra 300 was primarily an army pistol.View the SourceWikipedia: CarronadeOperates: Carronade, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Carronade, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: British EmpireFranceSpainDenmark-NorwayRepublic of TexasTwo SiciliesSardiniaView the SourceDM2A4Operates: DM2A4 Seehecht, Infobox: used_byQuote, Operates: DM2A4 Seehecht, Infobox: used_byGermany, Greece, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Israel, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, VenezuelaView the SourceWikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model 3Operates: Smith & Wesson Model 3, Infobox, used_by fieldQuote, Operates: Smith & Wesson Model 3, Infobox, used_by fieldInfobox used_by field: United StatesSoviet RussiaRussian EmpireKingdom of MontenegroArgentinaEmpire of JapanOttoman EmpireQing dynastyNorth-West Mounted PoliceSouth Australia PoliceSpainSecond Polish RepublicCanadaAustraliaPortugalView the SourceWikipedia: 7.63×25mm MauserOperates: 7.63×25mm Mauser, Infobox: used_byQuote, Operates: 7.63×25mm Mauser, Infobox: used_byGermany, Soviet Union, China, Spain and FinlandView the SourceMilitaryFactory.com: BlunderbussMilitaryFactory.comOperates: Blunderbuss, OperatorsQuote, Operates: Blunderbuss, Operators[ Austria; 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