Posthumous and honorary promotions for military personnel and Civil Guard members who died in service
29 May 2026
Effective: 29 May 2026
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Who is affected:
Families of the 20 military personnel and Civil Guard members who died in service
Summary
The Government grants honorary and posthumous promotions to 20 members of the Armed Forces and Civil Guard who died in service. This is a symbolic recognition with no direct economic effects.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Royal Decree 444/2026 grants honorary and posthumous promotions to 20 military personnel and Civil Guard members who died in service, under article 24.2 of Law 39/2007 on military careers and article 20 of Law 29/2014 on Civil Guard Personnel. The promotions affect members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Civil Guard, …
Full official title
Real Decreto 444/2026, de 27 de mayo, por el que se promueve al empleo superior, con carácter honorífico y a título póstumo, a miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas y de la Guardia Civil fallecidos en acto de servicio.