The military parade on the National Day of Spain: two videos and a series of images

@DefAviation ES 10·12·2023 · 20:04 0

On the occasion of October 12, the National Holiday of Spain and Hispanidas Day, today the traditional military parade was held in Madrid.

The moments of the Armed Forces Day of Spain that are not usually seen on television
The video and a series of photos of the Spanish Armed Forces Day 2023 parade

This year the big news is thatH.R.H. The Princess of Asturias, Leonor de Borbón, wearing a cadet uniform from the General Military Academy, shared with her parents, HH.MM. the Kings, the box of authorities , and she also deposited next to her father, H.M. King Felipe VI, the crown in honor of those who gave their lives for Spain.

You can see here the full video of the parade broadcast by RTVE:

In addition, the Ministry of Defense has published a video with some moments of the parade, including a request for her hand from an Air Force soldier to his girlfriend:
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The Casa Real, the Ministry of Defense and the Ejército de Tierra have published photo galleries of this parade. You can see a selection of those images here.

H.M. The King, in an Air Force uniform, reviewing the Royal Guard.

H.M. the King placing the wreath of flowers in the act of tribute to those who gave their lives for Spain.

H.M. the King and H.R.H. the Princess of Asturias giving the military salute during the act of tribute to those who gave their lives for Spain. The Princess wore around her neck, like her father, the Order of the Golden Fleece, founded in 1429 and linked to the Crown of Spain.

The spectacular pass of the Patrulla Águila of the Air Force during the act of tribute to those who gave their lives for Spain.

air parade. Four Harrier II fighters from the 9th Navy Squadron.

An A400M Atlas tanker plane from the 31st Wing, an EF-18 fighter from the 12th Wing and a Eurofighter from the 11th Wing of the Air Force.

The Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri helicopters of the Patrulla Aspa of the Air Force.

Four F-5BM training aircraft from the 23rd Wing of the Air Force.

A formation of nine EF-18M Hornet fighters, four from the 12th Wing and five from the 15th Wing of the Air Force.

Motorized parade. Santana Aníbal Army Vehicles.

A VAMTAC ST-5 of the Marine Corps.

A Marine Corps Piranha IIIC infantry fighting vehicle.

Army Cavalry. A Centauro and a VEC M-1.

A VAMTAC ST-5 from the Air Deployment Support Squadron (EADA) of the Air Force.

A Falcata mechanical mule of the "Roger de Flor" Flag I/4 of Paratroopers of the "Almogávares" VI Parachute Brigade (BRIPAC), with a Spike LR anti-tank missile launcher.

A Marine Corps Piranha IIIC Sapper Combat Vehicle.

Different vehicles of the Military Emergency Unit (UME).

Civil Protection Vehicles.

Start of the foot parade. Different units carrying the National Flag.

Soldiers of the "Inmemorial del Rey" Infantry Regiment No. 1 of the Army, with their historical uniforms. It is the oldest permanent military unit in the world.

Army Student Battalion.

Navy Student Battalion.

Air and Space Army Student Squadron.

Company of Students from the Central Defense Academy, with the green uniforms of the Common Corps of the Armed Forces.

Company of the Military Emergency Unit (UME).

Legionnaires of the Third "Duke of Alba" 2nd of the Legion.

Soldiers of the Melilla Regular Group No. 52.

Saber Squadron of the Civil Guard.