Spanish Armed Forces

Spanish Armed Forces

Service branches	Spanish Army Spanish Navy Spanish Air Force
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Juan Carlos I, King of Spain
Minister of Defense	José Antonio Alonso
Military age	20
Reserve personnel	328,500
Expenditures
Budget	15.7 billion (Ranked 12th)
Percent of GDP	1.2%

The armed forces of Spain are known as the Spanish Armed Forces (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas Españolas). Their Commander-in-Chief is the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, and consists of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Spanish Armed Forces are a modern military force charged with defending the Kingdom's integrity and sovereignty. The Armed Forces are also active members of NATO, the Eurocorps, and the European Union Battlegroups.

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