Like every December 8, the infantry units of the 10th “Guzmán el Bueno” Brigade commemorated the his boss’s partythe Immaculate Conception, with a military stop at the base of Cerro Muriano (Córdoba). The military ceremony was presided over by … the colonel head of the ‘La Reina’ 2 Infantry Regiment, Manuel Navarroand brought together more than a thousand people, including families and guests.
The formation, under the command of the colonel head of the 10th Armored Regiment “Córdoba”, Francisco Javier Carpio, is composed of: national flag of the ‘Córdoba’ regiment, squad of spenders, war band, the ‘Princesa’ and ‘Lepanto» of Regiment 2 “La Reina”, of the battalion “Málaga”, belonging to Regiment 10 “Córdoba” and to the Char 10 Defense Company.
On this day, homage was paid to the Immaculate Conception, as patroness of the fundamental specialty of the infantry, the military judicial corps and military chaplains. With the reading of the anniversary, we remembered the anniversary of December 7 and 8, 1585 of the “miracle of Empel”, when the Third for Bobadilla He defeats the Dutch troops who surrounded him on the island of Bommel, after the discovery of a tablet with the image of the Immaculate Conception and the freezing of the waters of the Mossa River. The Immaculate Conception has officially been the patroness of the Spanish infantry since 1892, although since 1585 she began to be venerated and considered as such by army units.
Colonel Navarro then addressed a few words to the participants, in which he began by congratulating the infantrymen, lawyers and military chaplains. On the other hand, he stressed that “this day is not only a celebration; it is also a renewal of commitment, a reminder that we serve Spain with the same dedication as our predecessors.” And he emphasized that “the history of the Spanish infantry is the history of Spain itself.”
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During the celebration, the imposition of decorations on the military personnel who, through his work and the exercise of his functions, has distinguished himself and deserved them. There was also a tribute to those who gave their lives for Spain, during which the anthem “Death is not the end” was played, with a laurel wreath placed at the foot of the monolith in their memory. Finally, the infantry anthem was sung, giving way to the parade of units as the high point of the day.
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