ASOCIACION DE VETERANOS

What ASOCIACION DE VETERANOS does

ASOCIACION DE VETERANOS C.O.E. 72 is a private non-profit veterans association headquartered in Gijón, Asturias, Spain, that preserves the legacy of the Spanish Army's Compañía de Operaciones Especiales 72 (COE 72), one of Spain's pioneer Special Operations Companies — known as "Boinas Verdes" (Green Berets) — which operated from 1965 until its dissolution on 31 December 1987. The association serves approximately 120 registered members (socios), all former soldiers of COE 72 drawn from replacement cohorts spanning 1962 to 1987 and residing across all regions of Spain. Its activities include weekly meetings at Bodega Vivero in Gijón, annual reunion dinners, commemorative events such as the 50th anniversary of Operación Antorcha, cultural conferences and exhibitions, youth sports sponsorship, and historical preservation through an officially published unit history book and an extensive 32-section photographic archive.

The association's "products" are non-commercial member services and historical preservation outputs rather than technology offerings. Revenue is generated through a single recurring annual membership dues (cuota anual) stream, with exact pricing not publicly disclosed. The organization has no traditional commercial technology stack: its digital infrastructure consists of a Wix-hosted public website (asociacionveteranoscoe72.com), a Facebook group, and standard email/phone contact channels. There is no API, no proprietary software, no AI/ML capability, no patents, and no commercial integrations. The association operates from its Gijón meeting point, with a volunteer junta directiva led by President Cesar Manuel García Álvarez, Vice President Fernando Manso Diaz-Laviada, and Secretary Agustín Caballero Calero.

The business model is a member-funded subscription model with annual dues, with go-to-market executed via word-of-mouth referrals, the public website (membership application form), Facebook group activity, and presence at public events such as the Feria de Muestras de Gijón and military commemorations. The association has no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no parent company, no institutional investors, and no M&A activity. It maintains institutional relationships with the active Mando de Operaciones Especiales (M.O.E.), Regimiento Príncipe, Gijón City Council, the Spanish Navy, and a network of sister veterans associations including COE 71 (Oviedo), COE 62 (Bilbao), Boinas Verdes Alicante, Boinas Verdes Cataluña, and COE Balearas.

Name

ASOCIACION DE VETERANOS

Legal name

ASOCIACION DE VETERANOS C.O.E. 72

Website

https://asociacionveteranoscoe72.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASOCIACION DE VETERANOS C.O.E. 72 is a non-profit Spanish association in Gijón serving 120+ veterans of the COE 72 Special Operations unit. It preserves military heritage, organizes reunions and commemorations, and operates on recurring annual membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterans Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (923140)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Veterans association
• Military history preservation
• Special operations veterans
• Commemorative events
• Veteran community

Headquarters

HQ city

Gijón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Members contribute an annual fee (cuota anual) to sustain the association's activities, including the website, events, commemorations, and historical preservation efforts.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

A non-profit Spanish veterans association serving former members of the COE 72 special operations unit (Guerrilleros Boinas Verdes). It delivers membership services, preserves the unit's military history through archives and publications, and organizes annual reunions, commemorative ceremonies for historical operations such as Operación Antorcha, and cultural conferences for its 120+ veteran members across Spain.

Product overview

The Asociación de Veteranos COE 72 is a non-profit veterans' association that operates primarily through a Wix-based digital platform. The organization offers no traditional technology products; instead, its portfolio consists of member services (membership enrollment, contact management), historical preservation (books, photos, documents), and community engagement tools (blog, Facebook group, event announcements). The website serves as the central hub for the association's activities, including a mobile version, member-only sections, event coordination, and connections to related veterans' organizations across Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Association Membership

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Asociación Amigos de Philippe Cousteau / Museo de Anclas (Salinas)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The association participated in the entrega of the 'Pergamino' award given by the Asociación Amigos de Philippe Cousteau to photographer JORGE J. CARDAN. The award ceremony was attended by association member Agustín Caballero Calero.
• Fragata Cristóbal Colón / Spanish NavyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Association members from both COE 71 and COE 72 were invited for a private tour of the frigate Cristóbal Colón during the 500th anniversary celebrations of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. The visit was facilitated by the ship's second commander Jorge Lens and included access to areas not open to the general public.
• Mando de Operaciones Especiales (M.O.E.) / General Demetrio Muñoz GarcíacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The association has developed a close working relationship with the Special Operations Command (M.O.E.) based in Rabasa. General Demetrio Muñoz García, as head of M.O.E., granted an extended meeting with the association's representatives, personally awarded them the Special Operations insignia, and publicly recognized the COE 72 veterans association as a model of veteran engagement. The General described their presentation as 'ES UN ORGULLO RECIBIR A LOS VETERANOS DE LA C.O.E. 72 UNA DE NUESTRAS COES PIONERAS' (It is an honor to receive the veterans of COE 72, one of our pioneering COEs).
• Escuela de Esquí Valgrande-Pajares / Ángel González de Lena 'Gelito'moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The association partners with the Valgrande-Pajares ski school and its director Pablo to organize the annual 'Descenso Ángel González de Lena Gelito' skiing competition, in which 260 young athletes participate. The association also collaborated on an event to support Miguel, a young boy who suffered an accident, organized through the ski school.
• COE 71 (Oviedo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association maintains a close relationship with COE 71 of Oviedo, sharing events, commemorations, and historical activities. Both COE 71 and COE 72 are pioneer Special Operations Companies of the Spanish Army based in Asturias.
• COE 62 (Bilbao)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association maintains a relationship with the veterans association of COE 62 in Bilbao, with mutual participation in events such as the Operación Antorcha 50th anniversary commemoration.
• Asociación de Veteranos Boinas Verdes de AlicanteminorOthersListed as a linked partner association of green beret veterans across Spain. Part of a broader network of COE veterans associations.
• Asociación Boinas Verdes de CataluñaminorOthersListed as a linked partner association of green beret veterans across Spain.
• COE BalearasminorOthersListed as a linked partner association of green beret veterans across Spain.
• Regimiento Príncipe (Príncipe Regiment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association maintains a close relationship with the Regimiento Príncipe nº 3 in Siero (Acuartelamiento de Cabo Noval), where the association participates in annual events including the Patrona de Infantería celebration dinner/ball, the 50th anniversary of Special Operations Units (Operación Antorcha), and LII Brigade Galicia anniversary events.
• Excelentísimo Ayuntamiento de Gijón (Gijón City Council)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association received the Mayor of Gijón, Carmen Moriyón, who publicly recognized the historical legacy of COE 72. The association delivered 10 copies of its official history book to municipal libraries of Gijón. The association was also invited to the XXV Premio Gijón Ciudad Abierta 2019.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• COE 62 Bilbao Veterans Association: Bilbao-based veterans association for COE 62 with documented mutual participation in events like the Operacion Antorcha 50th anniversary. Directly comparable as a Spanish military special operations veterans non-profit.
• Asociación Boinas Verdes de Cataluña: Catalan branch of the Spanish green beret veterans network, also listed as a linked partner. Functions as a regional non-profit veterans association preserving Spanish Army special operations heritage, with the same membership-based dues model.
• Asociación de Veteranos Boinas Verdes de Alicante: Sister Spanish veterans association specifically for green beret (boinas verdes) veterans, listed as a linked partner on the COE 72 website. Directly comparable as a non-profit membership organization preserving the legacy of the same broader Spanish special operations community.
• COE 71 Oviedo Veterans Association: Veterans association for COE 71 of Oviedo, sharing a 'core' strategic partnership with COE 72. Functions identically as a non-profit legacy-keeper for a sister Special Operations Company, based in Asturias alongside COE 72.

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Large U.S. nonprofit providing programs and services to wounded veterans. Not a like-for-like membership association but a comparable Spanish/European veterans charity model that demonstrates the revenue diversification (donations, grants, programs) absent from COE 72's dues-only model.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): U.S.-based veterans service organization with a dues-funded membership model focused on camaraderie, advocacy, and commemoration. Relevant structural analog for how a niche veterans association can scale programs through membership and chapter networks.
• American Legion: Largest U.S. wartime veterans membership organization, operating on annual dues to deliver member services, advocacy, and legacy preservation. Functionally analogous as a mass-membership non-profit serving veterans across geography, though at vastly larger scale and with broader scope than the COE 72 niche.
• Royal British Legion: The UK's premier military veterans charity and membership organization, providing lifelong support, commemoration, and community to former service members. Provides a comparable European template for membership-funded veteran services and commemoration events at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/433819516767731
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociacion-de-veteranos

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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