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.

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 (LELP) Rwy 03L/21R, 03R/21L 27º 55' 49.001 N 15º 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)

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