army

• azana wanted the army to focus more on fighting foreign enemies rather than meddle in Spain's domestic politics. wanted the army to have LESS political power within spain
• officers had to swear an oath of loyalty to the Republic - Azana hoped this would persuade officers to not oppose the Republic
• army officers could take early retirement on full pay - 7,000 took this offer. this removed officers who had supported Spain's military dictator prior
• 40% of senior military leaders were forced to resign
• military leaders faced civil law rather than military law - those who did criminal activity between 1923-30 arrested and tried. Purged army of conservative officers