Eusko Itsas Infanteria
| Eusko Itsas Infanteria | |
|---|---|
| File:EII COA Modern01.png Modern Insignia of the EII | |
| Active | 1952- |
| Country | Euskadi |
| Branch | Eusko Itsas Gudarostea |
| Type | Marine Division |
| Size | Three Brigades Two Battalions One special ops. company Divisional units 16,000 professional men and women |
| Garrison/HQ | Bermeo |
| Colors | Red & Navy blue |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Rear Admiral Ander Oñate Garai |
The Eusko Itsas Infanteria (EII) is a division sized corps within the Eusko Itsas Gudarostea responsible for providing amphibious warfare from the sea utilizing naval platforms and resources. It is fully integrated into the EIG structure.
The Eusko Itsas Infanteria is an elite corps, highly specialised in amphibious warfare, that is, to project an amphibious force onto a hostile, or potentially hostile, coast. Its ability to embark on a short term notice with (land, air and naval) Navy assets, makes it a unit with a high strategic value. Adding to this a high degree of training, and the capability to deploy swiftly in international waters, results in a potent disuasory force available at a short notice in distant regions.
Organization
Headquarters: (MINF-HQ) Bermeo
- 1st EII Brigade
- 2nd EII Brigade
- 3rd EII Brigade
- 1st EII Arctic Battalion
- 2nd EII Arctic Battalion
- EII Operazio Berezietarako Taldeak (Special Operations Group)
- Divisional Units
