Infantry Regiment "Soria" No. 9
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The Infantry Regiment "Soria" No. 9 (Spanish: Regimiento de Infantería «Soria» n.º 9) is a light infantry regiment of the Spanish Army. Founded in 1509 as a tercio, it is one of the world's oldest still operational units. Today it is garrisoned on the Canary Islands and has fought in Afghanistan.
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Regimiento de Infantería «Soria» n.º 9 | |
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Active | 1509 - current (514 years) |
Country | Spain |
Branch | Spanish Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | one battalion |
Part of | Brigada «Canarias» XVI |
Garrison/HQ | Puerto del Rosario, Canary Islands |
Nickname(s) | El Sangriento "The Bloody" |
Patron | Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception |
March | Marcha Regimiento Soria 9 Himno Regimiento Soria 9 |
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Leopoldo O'Donnell |
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From the late 1950s to the 1990s it was part of the "Guzman el Bueno" Division, successively the 21st and then the 2nd.[1]