The Ministry of Defense has activated a new call for employment which directly affects the Cartagena Arsenalone of the three great historic arsenals of the Spanish Navy. The resolution, published in the Official Gazette, authorizes the incorporation of 110 open access positions in the Arsenal Officer Corps, key technical personnel for the support of ships, submarines and support systems.
This decision is part of the public employment offer corresponding to 2025, as well as remainders from previous years, and responds to the need to strengthen industrial and logistical capacities in a context of high naval activity. In this scenario, the Cartagena Arsenal appears to be one of the main beneficiaries of departmental planning.
A strategic call for the Navy
The 110 called up positions are integrated into the 0424 Corps of Arsenal Naval Officers, a specialized technical category which carries out its work in workshops, docks and maintenance centers. These are essential profiles to guarantee the operation of surface units, submarines and auxiliary systems.
The distribution of spaces combines different access systems. Of the total authorized, a portion is intended for general civilian access, while the majority is reserved for troops and sailors and special availability reservists with a minimum service history of five years. The participation of additional military personnel with accredited experience is also being considered.
Specific reservation and access included
The call also includes a reservation of places for people with disabilities equal to or greater than 33%, in accordance with the principles of equality and access to public employment established by the General Administration of the State. The entire selection process is processed electronically using the official selective test registration template.
The specialties offered cover areas such as shipbuilding and welding, mechanics, electronics, turning-milling and other industrial trades directly related to the maintenance of complex naval platforms.
The weight of the Cartagena Arsenal in the distribution of destinations
Although the definitive allocation of destinations will be finalized after the resolution of the selection process, the BOE itself includes an indicative forecast that places the Region of Murcia among the main beneficiaries of new incorporations. According to this estimate, approximately 21% of positions will be linked to units based in the province.
Concretely, this percentage is equivalent to around twenty positions which will probably strengthen the Cartagena Arsenalcompared to other arsenals like Cádiz, Ferrol, Madrid or Las Palmas. This figure confirms the specific weight of Cartagena within the logistics structure of the Navy.
A key enclave in the Mediterranean
He Cartagena Arsenal It houses submarines, maritime action ships and logistical support units essential to operations in the Mediterranean. In addition, it concentrates specialized workshops and industrial capacities essential to naval modernization programs.
In recent years, the Cartagena base has acquired an increasing role due to its connection with projects of high technological complexity, especially in the underwater field, which require qualified and stable personnel to guarantee maintenance and support cycles.
Impact on the Murcia region
The forecast that more than a fifth of positions will be concentrated in the Murcia region has a direct impact on both employment and the local economy. The arrival of new officers from the arsenal strengthens the specialized technical fabric and consolidates Cartagena as a naval industrial center.
This strengthening also contributes to ensuring the operational continuity of the arsenal in a context of international commitments assumed by Spain and an increase in maritime activity in the Mediterranean environment.
Medium and long term strengthening
Beyond the precise number of places, this call reflects a sustained commitment from the Ministry of Defense to strengthen historic arsenals. In the case of Cartagena Arsenalthe goal is to ensure that infrastructure and associated programs are staffed to meet the years to come.
With this call, the Cartagena Arsenal It consolidates its position as one of the strategic pieces of the Spanish Navy, both for its geographical location and for its role in the maintenance and modernization of the fleet.
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