Paratroopers Brigade &quot;Almogávares&quot; VIParatroopers Brigade &quot;Almogávares&quot; VI Paratroopers Brigade "Almogávares" VI The Paratroopers Brigade "Almogávares" VI ( - BOP PAC VI) is an ( - BOP) of the Spanish Army assigned to the Division "San Marcial". The brigade is named for the Almogavars, quick-moving foot-soldiers of the Almogavars, a class of light infantry soldier originated in the Crown of Aragon in the later phase of the medieval Reconquista. The brigade was named Paratroopers Light Infantry Brigade "Almogávares" VI until 2015. History. Raised in 1953 as one of the most elite units of the Army the brigade's battalions were named "Bandera" (Flag/lit. "banner" - an archaic 16th century term ) as Spanish Legion personnel formed part of the brigade's first units. The unit's first combat jump took place on November 25, 1957 when 75 troopers jumped from 5 Junkers Ju 52 transports at Tiliun during the Ifni War with Morocco. From just a single battalion, it became a fully fledged brigade in 1965 with BGEN Julio Coloma Gallegos as its first commander. Combat capabilities. Currently the BRIPAC is a unit with a high degree of professionalism, morale and training, ready to deploy at any time and place. Organization and mission. Originally the brigade comprised the following units: During  the Spanish Army's reform in 2015 the brigade was reformed as a multipurpose brigade with the same structure and equipment as the brigades: "Rey Alfonso XIII" II of the Legion, "Galicia" VII, and "Canarias" XVI, with only the Paratroopers Infantry Bandera "Roger de Flor" I/4 retaining full paratroopers status. Training. Training prepares its members to perform the following types of missions: Courses. - Continuing Education Day: Exercises of about 30 hours in order to perform a demanding and intensive instruction in all tactical positions. - Alfa-Exercises: Exercises four days used to complete the instruction section and coordinate the preparation of  the various units of the Company. - Beta-Exercises: Exercises of varying length where the Flag type unit / group coordinates the development achieved by the Cia. and integrates as a whole unit, thus achieving the tactical capabilities needed to fulfill the tasks assigned. - Bilateral Exercises: Exercises paratroopers cooperation with other countries that serve for the exchange of knowledge, skills and experiences. - Other Courses: In addition to the above described, the BRIPAC develops other exercises and maneuvers with other Army units in order to unify the operating procedures of the various support units such as Practice School of Artillery, Sappers or transmissions