Spanish Army

The Spanish Army (Spanish: Ejército de Tierra; lit, "Army of the Land/Ground") is the terrestrial army of the Spanish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is one of the oldest active armies - dating back to the late 15th century. As of 2012, the Spanish Army has 75,000 active duty personnel. It also has 320 Leopard 2E and 440 Lince main battle tanks.