Average Spanish Republican soldiers
In addition to the Republican army, the two main trade unions of República Española (CNT/FAI) operate a much larger, though less well trained, militia army (known as the Unidad Brigadas, or Unity Brigades).
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Total men and women in Republican Army service: 150,031 soldiers
Total men and women in Republican Army reserves service: 250,000 reserve soldiers
Total men and women in Unidad Brigadas service: 500,000 militia soldiers
Total men and women in CNT/FAI (ready for Unidad Brigadas service): >1,000,000 union members
Total men and women in the Republic's air force: 27 pilots and crew*
Total men and women in the air force reserve: 0
Total men and women in the Republic's naval force: 46
Total men and women in the naval force reserve: 3
* Due to the purchase of a large amount of helicopters from South East Europe, the air force is currently being expanded.
