{"id":17413,"date":"2025-04-17T11:19:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T10:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/?p=17413"},"modified":"2025-12-08T15:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:17:09","slug":"cambio-al-comando-dei-paracadutisti-spagnoli-arriva-il-generale-gutierrez-alcala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/change-of-command-of-the-spanish-paratroopers-arrives-general-gutierrez-alcala\/","title":{"rendered":"Change of command of the Spanish Paratroopers, General Guti\u00e9rrez Alcal\u00e1 arrives"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the \u201cPrince\u201d base<\/strong> by Parachutes of Jarama<\/strong>, Madrid<\/strong>, the ceremony for the assumption of command of the VI Paratrooper Brigade "Almog\u00e1vares" (BRIPAC)<\/strong> on the part of the Brigadier General Pedro Luis Guti\u00e9rrez Alcal\u00e1<\/strong>, an officer with extensive experience in the air force and special forces. The event, full of significance for theSpanish Land Army<\/strong>, saw the participation of the main military authorities and all the operational components of the brigade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The act was presided over by the Lieutenant General Carlos Melero Claudio<\/strong>, Commander of the Ground Force (F.U.T.E.R.)<\/strong>, accompanied by the Division General Mariano Arrazola Mart\u00ednez<\/strong>, Commander of the \u201cSan Marcial\u201d Division<\/strong>, underlining the close link between the BRIPAC<\/strong> and the Division<\/strong>, of which it is part from 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Change<\/picture>
With the restructuring that took place in 2021, the Paratroopers Brigade, the Special Forces units, the Mountain Troops, the Army Aviation and the Spanish Army Intelligence unit were grouped under the command of the \u201cSan Marcial\u201d Division.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The importance of the ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The military formation that took part in the ceremony was led by Colonel Francisco Javier Rodr\u00edguez Crespo<\/strong>, Commander of the Paratroopers Regiment \u201cN\u00e1poles\u201d No. 4<\/strong>They paraded the Main Plan of Mando (PLMM)<\/strong>, the historical Chefs' School<\/strong>, unit of the Headquarters Battalion<\/strong>, the Flag I \u201cRoger de Flor\u201d<\/strong> and the Flag II \u201cRoger de Lauria\u201d<\/strong>, the Field Artillery Group<\/strong>, the Engineer Battalion<\/strong>, the Logistics Group<\/strong> and the War Band<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his official speech, the General Gutierrez Alcala<\/strong> He emphasized three key pillars: moral strength<\/strong>, cohesion<\/strong> e operational readiness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Strengthen qualities such as moral strength<\/strong> It is essential to ensure the cohesion and solidity of the unit<\/em> - he stated - being the human factor the main value<\/strong> of BRIPAC. Only on this basis can we build a real operational capacity<\/strong>, oriented towards readiness andinsertion by air transport or airdrop<\/strong>or"<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

He also publicly expressed his recognition to the Division General Luis Jes\u00fas Fern\u00e1ndez Herrero<\/strong>, thanking him for having given him a brigade \"cohesive, highly prepared and with a high level of training<\/strong>\"<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like reports the magazine Defensa.com<\/a>, the BRIPAC<\/strong> highlights that under the guidance of the General Gutierrez Alcala<\/strong>, thanks to his extensive operational experience<\/strong>, the brigade will continue to improve its effectiveness<\/strong> and be ready for the more complex missions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Change<\/picture>
General Pedro Luis Guti\u00e9rrez Alcal\u00e1 during his ceremony to assume command of BRIPAC \u2013 \u00a9 Defensa.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A commander with proven operational experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pedro Luis Gutierrez Alcala<\/strong> was born in Opera (Jaen)<\/strong> theFebruary 11, 1970<\/strong>. The September 1, 1989<\/strong> enter theGeneral Military Academy<\/strong> by Saragossa<\/strong>, as part of the 54th Promotion<\/strong>. After completing the training at theToledo Infantry Academy<\/strong>, is promoted Lieutenant<\/strong> at 1994<\/strong>. He is married and the father of two children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He served in the Spanish Legion<\/strong>, in departments of light infantry<\/strong> e special forces<\/strong>, as well as in the Headquarters Battalion<\/strong> of Commandery of Ceuta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2005<\/strong>, promoted Commander<\/strong> (equivalent to the degree of Major<\/em> in Italy), he held positions in Special Operations Group IV (GOE IV)<\/strong>, in the General Staff of the Mando de Operaciones Speciales (MOE)<\/strong> and at the Legion Brigade Headquarters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2014<\/strong>, from Lieutenant Colonel<\/strong>, took over command of the GOE III<\/strong> and later worked at the Office of the Chief of the Army Staff (EME)<\/strong>.
Promoted Colonel<\/strong> at 2021<\/strong>, led the \u201cPr\u00edncipe\u201d Regiment n\u00ba 3<\/strong> of Brigade \u201cGalicia\u201d VII<\/strong>. In December 2023<\/strong> was intended for the FUTER Headquarters<\/strong>.
L'March 11, 2025<\/strong> is promoted Brigadier General<\/strong> and two days later he takes command of the BRIPAC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Change<\/picture>
Brigadier General Pedro Luis Guti\u00e9rrez Alcal\u00e1 has a very high profile CV in the Spanish Army's paratroopers and special forces \u2013 \u00a9 IMANOL ARRIMADA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Experience in international missions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The General Gutierrez Alcala<\/strong> participated in six international missions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 1997<\/strong>: Bosnia and Herzegovina, mission IFOR<\/strong>, as a special forces company commander<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2000<\/strong>: Kosovo, mission KFOR<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2011-2012<\/strong>: Afghanistan, mission ISAF<\/strong>, basis of Qala-i-Now<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2014-2017<\/strong>: two operational rotations in Iraq<\/strong>, in the cities of Baghdad<\/strong> e Besmayah<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Decorations and qualifying courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The general is graduate of the General Staff of the Army of the Land<\/strong> and attended the courses of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • I send from Unidades Paracaidistas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Special Operations<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Elemental Hornet<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Various courses at the various NATO schools<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Speaks English<\/strong> e French<\/strong> fluently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      During his career he has received numerous Spanish and international national decorations<\/strong>including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • NATO Medals<\/strong> for the missions IFOR<\/strong>, KFOR<\/strong> e ISAF<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Cross<\/strong>, Commendation<\/strong> e Plaque of the Real y Militar Orden de San Hermenegildo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 7 Crosses of Military Merit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • White Cross of Police Merit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • White Cross of the Guardia Civil<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Army Commendation Medal<\/strong> (United States<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Diploma of Honor of the Argentine Army<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Campaign Medal<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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