General Military Academy The city of Zaragoza celebrated the flag oath on Saturday on the occasion of Independence Day 40th anniversary Subordinate Promotion #45. An emotional and memorable event that brings together officers again four decades after they entered the academy.
It was an event headed by the kingFelipe VI, who attended because he was associated with this promotion and with whom he shared the first two months of teaching when he entered the Annual General Assembly. That’s why the king actually participated in this event last year, when he recanted his oath with his classmates from the forty-fourth class. at that time Princess Leonor was in the ranks of the trainees.
They were present at Saturday’s event 172 members of the 45th classAnd also 1200 students He is currently training at the academy.
The King during the ceremony held at the General Military College.
Zaragoza
As tradition suggests, one by one, veterans and relatives of fallen officers carried out the mission Renewing the department for science. It is a symbolic act that reaffirms the commitment made at that time.
This military ritual was repeated three times. After taking the first oath at the academy. Promotions celebrate this event again when they come together 25, 40 and 50 Years since they came out. The oath consists of kissing the flag and parading under it, publicly affirming the duty to defend Spain and respect the Constitution.
After that came the sheikh of promotion, the first team Fernando Luis Morón RuizThe Director of the Directorate of Research, Doctrine and Organic Materials presented a gift to one number of Promotion No. 84. This is one of the traditions of this work, which symbolizes the generational change in the training of army officers.
Next, Morón Ruiztaking the floor with a sober and resolute message—which he himself described as “typical of the spirit of the 45th promotion”—demanded the unity and imprint of these forty years of service.
“We are the forty-fifth, sober and strict.”
He added: “We are all 45th. Sober and tough, with iron consistency. Whatever happens, we will continue like this, and so will our families, partners and children, who have always shared the same sense of purpose that military life entails.”
Morón also addressed the young students present and assured them that they are “the promise and the future that Spain needs.”
Students, present during membership renewal.
Zaragoza
After the words of the first batch of the forty-fifth batch, it was the speaker’s turn General Director of the AcademyBrig Prudencio Orchi MorenoWho did not hesitate to appreciate the historical continuity of commitment to science and the example that veteran promotions set for new generations.
Other authorities were also present, such as Army Chief of Staff Amador Encinat Colonel José Luis Monterde Maldonadorecognized for his heroic action in Bosnia, and first lieutenant Military Emergency Unit (UME), Javier Marcos. As is customary in these celebrations, the first of the previous class (44) who will celebrate his fortieth anniversary next year (46) was invited.
Salute to the martyrs
It was one of the most emotional moments Hail to the fallas two of the forty-fifth promotion generals made a deposit Laurel wreath In memory of the 12 deceased colleagues.
After reading Cadet Ten CommandmentsAnd it was celebrated processionIn which 172 veterans and trainees participated in the training. Following the same protocol as for Princess Leonor’s event and other royal visits, the King joined the start of the formation to watch the parade from the stands.
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