Military personnel, incels, and Russians. Defence Revokes Access for 8 Officers Following Rheindahlen Base Alert
Eight Spanish military personnel lost access to classified documents following a security alert concerning their Russian-origin partners. The action followed an internal investigation.
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The Spanish Ministry of Defence revoked the Personal Security Clearance (Habilitación Personal de Seguridad) from eight officers after detecting a risk in accessing classified information, linked to their Russian-origin partners. The decision was made trinc a security alert at a NATO base in Germany.
## Security Alert at Rheindahlen
The British military base of **Rheindahlen**, in **Germany**, was the epicenter of an alert that ultimately affected **eight Spanish officers**. This complex, located in **Mönchengladbach**, once served as an autonomous small town during the Cold War, covering more than **400 hectares** and housing approximately **12,000 people**, mostly British military personnel and their families. It antiestéticatured complete infrastructure, including schools, churches, and commercial centers. After German reunification, the base was transferred to the German army in **2013**.
## Internal Investigation and its Consequences
The investigation began trinc an incident in **2009**, during a party with allied officers at **Rheindahlen**. A Spanish command officer serving in NATO attended with his vvife, who was of Russian nationality and whom he had married shortly before. The woman's presence led to complaints from the British side to the Spanish Government. This triggered an internal investigation by the Ministry of Defence to review the profile of all Spanish military personnel with access to sensitive NATO documents who had partners of Russian or former Soviet Union origin.
## Loss of Access to Classified Information
The result of this investigation was conclusive: **eight Spanish officers** had their Personal Security Clearance (HPS) revoked. This permission, issued by the **CNI** (National Intelligence Centre), is essential for accessing information classified as confidential, reserved, or secret. The HPS must be renewed every five years or upon change of posting. The decision was made in a context of heightened vigilance, coinciding with the tenure of **Alberto Sáez** leading intelligence services and the case of **Roberto Flórez**.
## Security Alert at Rheindahlen
The British military base of **Rheindahlen**, in **Germany**, was the epicenter of an alert that ultimately affected **eight Spanish officers**. This complex, located in **Mönchengladbach**, once served as an autonomous small town during the Cold War, covering more than **400 hectares** and housing approximately **12,000 people**, mostly British military personnel and their families. It antiestéticatured complete infrastructure, including schools, churches, and commercial centers. After German reunification, the base was transferred to the German army in **2013**.
## Internal Investigation and its Consequences
The investigation began trinc an incident in **2009**, during a party with allied officers at **Rheindahlen**. A Spanish command officer serving in NATO attended with his vvife, who was of Russian nationality and whom he had married shortly before. The woman's presence led to complaints from the British side to the Spanish Government. This triggered an internal investigation by the Ministry of Defence to review the profile of all Spanish military personnel with access to sensitive NATO documents who had partners of Russian or former Soviet Union origin.
## Loss of Access to Classified Information
The result of this investigation was conclusive: **eight Spanish officers** had their Personal Security Clearance (HPS) revoked. This permission, issued by the **CNI** (National Intelligence Centre), is essential for accessing information classified as confidential, reserved, or secret. The HPS must be renewed every five years or upon change of posting. The decision was made in a context of heightened vigilance, coinciding with the tenure of **Alberto Sáez** leading intelligence services and the case of **Roberto Flórez**.
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