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Regulares
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Also known as Indigenous Regular Forces

The ' ("Indigenous Regular Forces"), known simply as the ' (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 is the most decorated unit in the history of the Spanish armed forces.

Key facts

Military unit.unit_name
Indigenous Regular Forces
Military unit.native_name
Fuerzas Regulares Indígenas
Military unit.image
Emblem of the Spanish Indigenous Regular Forces.svg
Military unit.image_size
200
Military unit.caption
Regulares Badge
Military unit.motto
(Faithful Regular till death)
Military unit.type
Infantry
Military unit.branch
20px Army
Military unit.dates
1911–present
Military unit.allegiance
Felipe VI, Spain
Military unit.specialization
Vanguard troops
Military unit.garrison
Ceuta, Melilla, Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, Alhucemas and Islas Chafarinas.
Military unit.notable_commanders
Dámaso Berenguer, José Millán-Astray, José Enrique Varela
Military unit.anniversaries
12 October

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Wikidata facts

Motto
Fiel Regular hasta morir
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Commons category
Spanish Army 'Regulares'
inception
1911-06-30
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18 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Establishment
  • Early years
  • Tactics
  • Rif Wars
  • Spanish Civil War
  • In Francoist Spain
  • Present day
  • Evolution
  • Uniforms
  • Modern parade march
  • Military Music Units
  • Depiction in popular culture
  • Awards
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

The ' ("Indigenous Regular Forces"), known simply as the ' (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 is the most decorated unit in the history of the Spanish armed forces.

== History == thumb|Entrance to the old Regulares barracks in Tetuán.

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