Madrid: Spanish Air Force Transfers UFO Responsibility

Administrative Reorganization On January 15, 1992, the Spanish Air Force transferred responsibility for managing UFO reports from previous channels to the Air Operative Command (MOA) stationed at Torrejón Air Base near Madrid. This represented a significant institutional shift in how the military handled unidentified aerial phenomena.

Command Structure The reorganization placed General Alfredo Chamorro Chapinal as head of the Air Operative Command. The newly assigned UFO responsibilities were integrated into the intelligence section, which was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Ángel Bastida. This placement within intelligence operations indicated the military's assessment of potential security implications.

Procedural Updates The transfer included the implementation of updated procedures for reporting and investigating UFO sightings by military personnel. These new protocols standardized how observations would be documented and analyzed within the military hierarchy.