{"id":57480,"date":"2024-10-19T22:12:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T20:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=57480"},"modified":"2024-10-26T22:24:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T20:24:26","slug":"the-new-beret-of-the-spanish-armys-basic-general-academy-of-ncos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/10\/19\/the-new-beret-of-the-spanish-armys-basic-general-academy-of-ncos\/","title":{"rendered":"The new beret of the Spanish Army's Basic General Academy of NCOs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The beret has become a standard item of clothing for many armies, and is also worn by the various units of the Spanish Army.<\/p>\n

The colors of the berets of the different units of the Spanish Army<\/a><\/rel>
\nThe meaning of the colors of the guidons and flags of the Spanish Army<\/a><\/rel><\/p>\n

In addition to their color, berets are used to distinguish the different units of the Army also by their insignia. There are units that have specific colors for these headgear<\/a>. In those units that do not have berets of a specific color, Order DEF\/1756\/2016<\/a> establishes the use of khaki berets.<\/p>\n

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Until now, the General Basic Academy of Non-Commissioned Officers (AGBS) in Talarn (Lleida) has been using khaki berets with the Spanish Army crest<\/strong>, a type of beret used by various units that lack a specific garment. These khaki berets coexisted with the specific garments of the units from which many students came.<\/p>\n

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This Saturday, October 19, the AGBS held a flag-swearing ceremony for the students admitted this year<\/a>, specifically the students of the L and LII Promotion of the Non-Commissioned Officer Scale of the Army. The ceremony was chaired by the Chief of the Army Staff (JEME) <\/strong>, Army General Amador Ense\u00f1at y Berea.<\/p>\n

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This event, attended by 578 students, had a very special meaning today as this year marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Basic Scale of Non-Commissioned Officers and the AGBS<\/strong>. A good opportunity to give a touch of distinction to this institution that trains non-commissioned officers of the Army.<\/p>\n

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At this event, AGBS students and other personnel have worn the Academy's new beret<\/strong>. The beret is khaki, like the standard clothing worn by units without a specific beret colour, and includes the AGBS emblem: the face of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, and the Cross of Santiago<\/strong>, one of the oldest Spanish military emblems, which also appears on the Spanish Army's insignia.<\/p>\n

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As we can see in these photos released by the Training and Doctrine Command (MADOC)<\/a>, the insignia is metallic, with the head of Minerva in gold and the Cross of Santiago enameled in red.<\/p>\n

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+ UPDATED 10\/21\/2024 9:49 PM: The Spanish Army has just published a summary video of this flag swearing-in ceremony:<\/strong><\/p>\n