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Paratroopers Brigade "Almogávares" VI
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The Paratroopers Brigade "Almogávares" VI (Spanish: Brigada "Almogávares" VI de Paracaidistas - BOP PAC VI)[1][2] is an Multipurpose Organic Brigade (Spanish: Brigada Orgánica Polivalente - BOP) of the Spanish Army assigned to the Division "San Marcial". The brigade is named after the Almogavars, a class of light infantry soldier originating in the Crown of Aragon in the latter phase of the Reconquista. The brigade was called the Paratroopers Light Infantry Brigade "Almogávares" VI Spanish: Brigada de Infantería Ligera Paracaidista "Almogávares" VI until 2015.
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Paratroopers Brigade "Almogávares" VI | |
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Brigada "Almogávares" VI de Paracaidistas | |
![]() Coat of Arms of the Brigade | |
Active | 17 October 1953 - present |
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Type | Airborne forces |
Size | 3,000 |
Garrison/HQ | Madrid Murcia |
Nickname(s) | Paracas |
Motto(s) | ¡Desperta Ferro! (Awake iron!) ¡Triunfar o Morir! (Succeed or die!) Per crucem ad lucem (Through the cross to light) |
Anniversaries | October 17 |
Engagements | Rif War Ifni War Yugoslav Wars Afghanistan War Iraq War Lebanon War Bosnian War Kosovo War Military intervention against ISIL |
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Notable commanders | Tomás Pallás Sierra |
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Coat of Arms as Light Infantry Brigade (Until 2016) | ![]() |
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