page_title: NATO Integrated Air Defense System
section_title: Spain
hierarchical_section_title: NATO Integrated Air Defense System / Radar stations / Spain
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Karte Spanien Equirectangular projection, N/S stretching 130&#160;%. Geographic limits of the map: N: 44.4° N S: 34.7° N W: 9.9° W E: 4.8° E
context_page_description: The NATO Integrated Air Defense System is a command and control network combining radars and other facilities spread throughout the NATO alliance's air defence forces. It formed in the mid-1950s and became operational in 1962 as NADGE. It has been constantly upgraded since its formation, notably with the integration of Airborne Early Warning aircraft in the 1970s. The United Kingdom maintained its own network, but was fully integrated with the network since the introduction of the Linesman/Mediator network in the 1970s. Similarly, the German network maintained an independent nature through GEADGE.
context_section_description: The Spanish Air Force's Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC 8) at Torrejón Air Base was deactivated in 2013 and replaced at same location by CAOC Torrejon, which took over the functions of CAOC 5, CAOC 7, CAOC 8 and CAOC 10. CAOC Torrejón is responsible for the NATO airspace South of the Alps.
  Combat Air Command, at Torrejón Air Base
  Combat Air Command Headquarter (CGMACOM), at Torrejón Air Base
  Air Operations Centre / NATO CAOC Torrejón
  Command and Control Systems Headquarter (JSMC), at Torrejón Air Base
  Central Command and Control Group (GRUCEMAC), at Torrejón Air Base
  Northern Command and Control Group (GRUNOMAC), at Zaragoza Air Base
  Mobile Air Control Group (GRUMOCA) at Tablada Air Base
  1st Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 1) radar station, at Air Station El Frasno, with LANZA 3-D
  2nd Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 2) radar station, at Air Station Villatobas, with RAT-31SL/T
  3rd Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 3) radar station, at Air Station Constantina, with LANZA 3-D
  4th Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 4) radar station, at Air Station Roses, with LANZA 3-D
  5th Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 5) radar station, at Air Station Aitana, with RAT-31SL/T
  7th Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 7) radar station, at Air Station Puig Major, with LANZA 3-D
  9th Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 9) radar station, at Air Station Motril, with RAT-31SL/T
  10th Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 10) radar station, at Air Station Barbanza, with LANZA 3-D
  11th Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 11) radar station, at Air Station Alcalá de los Gazules, with LANZA 3-D
  12th Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 12) radar station, at Air Station Espinosa de los Monteros, with RAT-31SL/T
  13th Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 13) radar station, at Air Station Sierra Espuña, with LANZA 3-D
  21st Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 21) radar station, at Vega de San Mateo on Gran Canaria, with LANZA 3-D
  22nd Air Surveillance Squadron (EVA 22) radar station, in Haría on Lanzarote, with RAT-31SL/T
caption: Spanish Air Force radar stations (+ two stations off map in the Canary Islands) 
   Black pog.svg Radar station with LANZA 3-D 
  Yellow pog.svg Radar station with RAT-31SL/T 
   Lightgreen pog.svg Command and Control Centre
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