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'''FIGURE 14. U.S. Hawk surface-to-air missiles (U/OU)''' (picture)

'''FIGURE 15. 105-mm howitzer procured from Italy for use in mountain units (U/OU)''' (picture)

modernized ships have developed a good capability within the limitations of their armament. Spanish personnel are capable of operating modern ships, but considerable foreign technical and material aid will be necessary to continue the rebuilding of the navy. A major in-country shipbuilding program (Phase I) of four French-designed Daphne-class submarines (one commissioned 2 May 1973) and five US DEG-7 (modified Brooke) class guided missile destroyers (one commissioned 24 September 1973) is underway. Future ship construction includes guided missile destroyers, destroyer escorts, Super Daphne-class submarines, patrol vessels, and auxiliaries.

The navy has a naval infantry element which is developing an increasing amphibious warfare capability and can conduct reinforced battalion landing team-type operations against light opposition. A small but growing helicopter-equipped naval air arm supports surface and amphibious forces from Rota Naval Station and from various major surface combatants. The three main naval bases at El Ferrol de Caudillo, Cadix, and Cartagena have facilities to support the existing fleet but will require improvements to service the guided missile ships. Secondary naval bases are located at Tarifa, Spain; Palma, Mahon, and Solar in the Balearic Islands; and Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Naval headquarters are in Madrid.

1. Organization

The Chief of State exercises administrative control over the navy through the Minister of Navy, who is a senior flag officer and exerts considerable authority in both command and administrative matters. The Chief of the Naval General Staff ranks directly below the minister and, in addition to supervision of the Naval General Staff, exercises overall command of the fleet, two bureaus, the Personnel Department, the Fleet Training Command, and other naval commands.

The Naval General Staff consists of four divisions -- Strategy, Logistics, Tactics, and Organic. The Strategy Division includes sections for Plans, Intelligence, Operations, Naval Control, and Communications. The Logistics Division has sections for Programming, Logistic Plans, and Coordination. The Tactics Division includes Armaments, Defenses, General Tactics and Effectiveness sections, while the Organic Division has only two sections -- Organizational Studies and Coordination.

At the highest level below the Chief of the Naval General Staff are the Chief of the Personnel Department, the Chief of Logistic Support Bureau, the Chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, and the Secretary-General. The Personnel Department includes the Directorates of Recruiting and Naval Personnel, Naval Instruction, Health, and Religious Guidance, while the Logistic Support Bureau includes the Directorates of Naval Military Construction, Supply and Transportation, and Research and Development. The Bureau of Supplies and Accounts is responsible for all fiscal matters. The Secretary-General, through the Secretariat, exercises high-level coordination of naval central administration activities.

The Chief of the Naval General Staff directly controls the Naval Infantry Corps, a small naval air arm, the Naval War College, the military standardization services, and several training ships, transports, and surveying ships. The Commander of the Fleet Training Command at Cartagena, who supervises all fleet training centers, is also directly responsible to the Chief of the Naval General Staff. Other administrative

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