Princess Leonor completes military parachute training and earns paratrooper badge

Princess Leonor, the heir to the Spanish throne, has finished the Basic Parachute Course at the Mendez Parada Military Parachute School, located at the Alcantarilla Air Base in Murcia. During the programme she performed several jumps, including a nighttime descent from more than 400 metres, and was awarded the diploma and the "Cazador Paracaidista" (paratrooper) insignia, becoming the first member of the Spanish royal family to achieve this qualification.

The parachute training is part of her three‑year officer education at the General Air and Space Academy (AGA) in San Javier, which she will complete in July. In parallel, she received the Gold Medal of the Regional Assembly of Murcia, the Gold Medal of the city of Murcia, the Gold Medal of the town of San Javier and the title of Honorary Daughter of San Javier. Following her military studies, Leonor is slated to begin a degree in Political Science at Carlos III University of Madrid.

Her training also included solo flight experience on a Pilatus PC‑21, survival drills, and participation in flag‑raising ceremonies, underscoring the comprehensive preparation for her future role as Supreme Commander of the Spanish Armed Forces.