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    Founded15th century
    Size85,978 personnel (2022)
    History

    During the 16th century, Habsburg Spain saw steady growth in its military power. The Italian Wars (1494–1559) resulted in an ultimate Spanish victory and hegemony in northern Italy by expelling the French. During the … See more

    The Spanish Army under the Francoist Regime (1939–1975)

    This period can be divided in four phases:
    • 1939–1945: Second World War
    • 1945–1954: International Isolation (lack of means)
    • 1954–1961: Agreement with the United States (a certain improvement in means an… See more

    The Spanish Army under King Juan Carlos I and beyond

    Three main events characterise this period: creation of a single Ministry of Defence (1977) to replace the three existing military ministries (Army, Navy and Air Ministries), the failed coup d'état in February 1981 and the accession to … See more