Awarding of the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Civil Guard to a Brigadier General
08 May 2026
Effective: 06 May 2026
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Who is affected:
Brigadier General of the Civil Guard Santiago García Martín
Summary
The highest distinction of the Civil Guard is awarded to its Personnel Chief. It is an honorary recognition of the career of Brigadier General Santiago García Martín.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Royal Decree 383/2026 grants the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Civil Guard to Brigadier General Santiago García Martín, current Chief of the Personnel Department of the corps. This distinction is the highest decoration that the Civil Guard can award and recognizes an outstanding professional career. The act …
Full official title
Real Decreto 383/2026, de 6 de mayo, por el que se concede la Gran Cruz de la Orden del Mérito de la Guardia Civil al General de Brigada del Cuerpo de la Guardia Civil, Jefe de la Jefatura de Personal, don Santiago García Martín.