VIII Military Region (Spain)

The VIII Military Region, also known as the Captaincy General of Galicia, was a military district of the Spanish Armed Forces from 1939 to 1984. It was focused upon territorial defence.

It comprised the four Galician provinces: the Province of La Coruña, the Province of Lugo, the Province of Orense and Pontevedra.

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