The following components of the Spanish Armed Forces are based in the Canary Islands: 16th Light Infantry Brigade “Canarias” (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) composed of three light infantry regiments, one artillery regiement, an air defence regiment, an integral helicopter battalion and other supporting elements.
[1] Subordinate units include: Mando Aéreo de Canarias Las Palmas de Gran Canaria The 46th Wing is to convert from the F-18 Hornet to the Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon starting in 2026.
[citation needed] The following vessels are assigned to Las Palmas Naval Base; Units of the Marine Infantry are based in the Canary Islands.
[13] Elements of the Civil Guard and the National Police are also deployed in the territory for purposes of both border and internal security.
The Civil Guard includes a maritime component and, as of 2020, at least two patrol boats and a national police helicopter were forward-deployed to Senegal to assist in stemming illegal migrant traffic to the Canary Islands.