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Zarzuela Details Leonor’s Air Force Visits, Confirms July Finish to Condensed Military Training

Formal commissions will wait until July 2027 to align with her graduating cohorts.

Overview

  • The Royal Household on Tuesday released photos and details of Leonor’s late‑April air base visits, including an April 22 F‑5 flight with an Ala 23 instructor and Eurofighter exposure at Los Llanos on April 21.
  • Zarzuela said she remains on track to complete her tailored three‑year program in July 2026 under Real Decreto 173/2023, which set a shortened path across the Army, Navy, and Air and Space Force.
  • Her commissioning will occur in July 2027 with her promotion cohorts, with ceremonies planned in Zaragoza for the Army, Marín for the Navy, and San Javier for the Air and Space Force.
  • By the end of this course she will hold student ranks in all three services, and the Navy promotion is expected to be published in Spain’s official state gazette, the BOE.
  • The visits were designed to give AGA students a first‑hand look at frontline operations and NATO’s Tactical Leadership Programme in Albacete, which provides advanced air combat training for allied pilots.