# Melilla military command transition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/melilla-military-command-transition
> Updated: 2026-10-22T13:57:01.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Major General Luis Cortés Delgado concluded his tenure as the General Commander of Melilla following a military parade at the Alfonso XIII Base. During the ceremony, Cortés Delgado received honors of ordinance and expressed gratitude to the personnel of the Melilla General Command (COMGEMEL) for their professionalism before moving to reserve status.

On October 22, Division General Fernando Ruiz Gómez officially assumed command of Melilla. The handover ceremony, attended by Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles, marked the transition from the retiring Cortés Delgado. Minister Robles highlighted the importance of the autonomous cities to the Spanish Armed Forces during the event.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Fernando Ruiz Gómez assumes command of Melilla

Division General Fernando Ruiz Gómez has been sworn in as the new Commander General of Melilla, with Defense Minister Margarita Robles attending the ceremony.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fernando-ruiz-gmez-assumes-command-of-melilla

### 2026-10-09: General Luis Cortés Delgado departs Melilla command

Major General Luis Cortés Delgado held a military parade at the Alfonso XIII Base to mark his departure as the General Commander of Melilla after more than two years in command.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/general-luis-corts-delgado-departs-melilla-command

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