Indigenous Regular Forces | |
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Fuerzas Regulares Indígenas | |
Active | 1911–present |
Country | Spain |
Allegiance | Felipe VI, Spain |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Vanguard troops |
Garrison/HQ | Ceuta, Melilla, Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, Alhucemas and Islas Chafarinas. |
Motto(s) | Fiel Regular hasta morir (Faithful Regular till death) |
Anniversaries | 12 October |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Dámaso Berenguer, José Millán-Astray, José Enrique Varela |
The Fuerzas Regulares Indígenas ("Indigenous Regular Forces"), known simply as the Regulares (Regulars), are infantry units of the Spanish Army, largely recruited in the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. Historically, the force, which has also included mounted divisions, has consisted of Berbers officered by Spaniards. The troops served as the indigenous component of the Army of Africa and played a significant role in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). It's the most decorated unit in the spanish armed forces history.