{"id":58665,"date":"2025-02-07T22:55:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T21:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=58665"},"modified":"2026-02-07T00:07:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:07:24","slug":"a-large-deployment-of-spanish-special-operations-units-in-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2025\/02\/07\/a-large-deployment-of-spanish-special-operations-units-in-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"A large deployment of Spanish special operations units in Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bulgaria will be the venue for Steadfast Dart 25, the largest NATO-organised exercise planned for this year.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><rel><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/09\/16\/ezapac-the-green-berets-of-the-spanish-air-force-exhibit-their-means\/\">EZAPAC: the green berets of the Spanish Air Force exhibit their means<\/a><\/rel><br \/>\n<rel><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/05\/14\/a-spectacular-exercise-of-the-spanish-special-naval-warfare-force-in-galicia\/\">A spectacular exercise of the Spanish Special Naval Warfare Force in Galicia<\/a><\/rel><\/p>\n<p>The exercise will begin on February 10 and conclude on the 21st of this month. On this occasion, the exercise takes place at a time when <strong>the Joint Special Operations Command (MCOE) of Spain is directing the NATO Special Operations Component<\/strong> (from June 2024 to June 2026), as reported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/emad.defensa.gob.es\/prensa\/noticias\/2025\/02\/Listado\/250207-ni-despliegue-steadfast-dart-mcoe.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Defense Staff (EMAD)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313025241_45c168ea79_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313025241_22face7e30_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The EMAD has indicated that <strong>Spain will deploy 3,200 soldiers across the four components of the Alliance<\/strong> (land, sea, air and special operations). 370 Spanish soldiers participate in the NATO Special Operations Component Command.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313025251_99bd7ab109_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313025251_781320c278_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\"The deployment began on January 25 with the transfer by land, air and sea of \u200b\u200baround <strong>50 combat vehicles<\/strong> - mainly VAMTAC light vehicles and CNPTT heavy vehicles -, <strong>two NH 90 helicopters<\/strong>, which flew from Spain to Bulgaria, as well as <strong>military personnel from different operational units<\/strong>, in addition to other support units, who will participate in this demanding allied training activity\"<\/em>, the EMAD said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"665\">\n<p lang=\"bg\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BuenosD%C3%ADas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BuenosD\u00edas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EjercitoAire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EjercitoAire<\/a>! \ud83e\udd1d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AirBulgarian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AirBulgarian<\/a><br \/>\u0412\u043e\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0443\u0436\u0435\u0449\u0438 \u0438 \u0434\u0432\u0430 \u0445\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043a\u043e\u043f\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0430 NH90 \u043d\u0430 \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 \u0412\u0412\u0421 \u0441\u0435 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0431\u0430\u0437\u0438\u0440\u0430\u0445\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddec 22-\u0440\u0430 \u0430\u0432\u0438\u0430\u0446\u0438\u043e\u043d\u043d\u0430 \u0431\u0430\u0437\u0430 (\u0411\u0435\u0437\u043c\u0435\u0440) \u2013 \u0433\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0438 \u0437\u0430 \u0443\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0435 \u0432 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SteadfastDart25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SteadfastDart25<\/a>, \u043d\u0430\u0439-\u0433\u043e\u043b\u044f\u043c\u043e\u0442\u043e \u0437\u0430 \u0433\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u041d\u0410\u0422\u041e \u0443\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%F0%9D%90%8D%F0%9D%90%80%F0%9D%90%93%F0%9D%90%8E?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc0e<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%F0%9D%97%A6%F0%9D%98%81%F0%9D%97%BF%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%B4%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%BF%F0%9D%97%A7%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%97%B4%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%98%81%F0%9D%97%B5%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%BF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\ud835\udde6\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NATO_AIRCOM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NATO_AIRCOM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D9lPWgZYRF\">pic.twitter.com\/D9lPWgZYRF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MoD Bulgaria (@BulgariaMod) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BulgariaMod\/status\/1887826030640984445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>The two NH-90 helicopters deployed in Bulgaria belong to the 48th Wing of the Spanish Air Force.<\/strong> The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence has published this video interviewing the Spanish aviators who have flown to that country with these aircraft.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54312141162_062e9088d5_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54312141162_717432ab95_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among the photos published about this deployment, you can see <strong>EINSA Net\u00f3n light special operations vehicles (VLOE)<\/strong>, both from the Army's Special Operations Command (MOE) (in olive green) and from the Navy's Special Naval Warfare Force (FGNE) (recognizable by being painted sand-colored).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54312141172_86ac21d8de_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54312141172_a1a14b5703_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Among the vehicles deployed are also VAMTAC ST-5 VMOE<\/strong>, used by the MOE and the regular VAMTAC ST-5 of the MOE and the FGNE (the latter with NATO camouflage in three colors). The deployment also includes trucks of various types, ambulance vehicles and Santana An\u00edbal all-terrain vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313254134_b5fe64eaee_h.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313254134_c06ef86674_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\"For this exercise, <strong>the Special Operations Component Command, led by the MCOE and with contributions from the Armies and the Navy<\/strong>, is made up of a Headquarters, several tactical groups, helicopters, a communications unit and a Support unit. <strong>All of them will deploy to different points in Bulgarian and Greek geography<\/strong> to practice logistical procedures and to collaborate with other special operations units as part of the ARF training objectives\"<\/em>, adds the EMAD.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313025266_291f445829_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313025266_f16af9ce9e_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Defence Staff points out that <em>\"<strong>Steadfast Dart 25 will demonstrate that the ARF is a strategic, high-availability, multi-domain and multinational capability<\/strong> that can be rapidly deployed and used to reinforce deterrence in times of peace and crisis, as well as <strong>support the defence of the Alliance in conflict<\/strong>. In this context, it is about testing the interoperability and rapid deployment capacity of the four elements that make up ARF-24: land, air, maritime and special operations component commands.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313269838_277b29cde9_h.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313269838_c3d9b8e3ea_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can see more photos of the deployment phase<\/strong> of the Spanish special operations units and their support elements for this exercise here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313025236_b8ee684fe0_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313025236_c0d3f1d069_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313254129_1a74ed2907_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313254129_056f4f3a4f_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313025276_135e594d95_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313025276_4124f98407_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313254194_65f45000a3_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54313254194_3b95a1856e_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54312141202_a037d778d1_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54312141202_3eac234847_c.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>---<\/p>\n<p><small>Photos: Estado Mayor de la Defensa \/ MoD Bulgaria \/ Ej\u00e9rcito de Tierra \/ NATO JFC Naples.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bulgaria will be the venue for Steadfast Dart 25, the largest NATO-organised exercise planned for this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[19536,17021],"tags":[3928,10103,23744,8245,13177,11875,10557,12858,10669,18610,17685,23743,1602,15818,15816],"class_list":["post-58665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-we-said-yesterday","category-special-forces","tag-ala-48","tag-bulgaria","tag-joint-special-operations-command-mcoe","tag-nhindustries-nh90","tag-santana-anibal","tag-spanish-air-force","tag-spanish-army","tag-spanish-marine-infantry","tag-spanish-navy","tag-special-naval-warfare-force-fgne","tag-special-operations-command-moe","tag-steadfast-dart-25","tag-uro-vamtac","tag-vamtac-st-5-vmoe","tag-vloe-einsa-neton"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-08-11 23:57:31","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58665"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58665\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}