{"id":57601,"date":"2024-10-30T22:43:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T21:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=57601"},"modified":"2024-11-04T23:25:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T22:25:02","slug":"the-military-deployment-in-spain-after-the-cold-drop-catastrophe-in-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/10\/30\/the-military-deployment-in-spain-after-the-cold-drop-catastrophe-in-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"The military deployment in Spain after the cold drop catastrophe, in pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Spain we know that in the worst moments we can always count on the best: our Armed Forces.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><rel><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/10\/30\/initiatives-to-help-the-victims-of-the-cold-drop-in-various-regions-of-spain\/\">Initiatives to help the victims of the cold drop in various regions of Spain<\/a><\/rel><br \/>\n<rel><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/10\/29\/the-terrible-images-of-the-floods-recorded-in-several-regions-of-spain\/\">The terrible images of the floods recorded in several regions of Spain<\/a><\/rel><\/p>\n<p>As has already happened in other natural disasters, different military units have already come to the aid of those affected by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/10\/29\/the-terrible-images-of-the-floods-recorded-in-several-regions-of-spain\/\">the catastrophe of the cold drop in several regions of Spain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The main aid contingent, made up of more than 1,000 soldiers, is from the Military Emergency Unit (UME)<\/strong>, which in the last few hours <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UMEgob\/status\/1851528448440696923\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">has deployed its five Emergency Intervention Battalions<\/a>: <strong>BIEM I<\/strong> (based in Torrej\u00f3n de Ardoz, Madrid), <strong>BIEM II<\/strong> (based in Mor\u00f3n, Seville), <strong>BIEM III<\/strong> (based in B\u00e9tera, Valencia), <strong>BIEM IV<\/strong> (based in Zaragoza) <strong>and BIEM V<\/strong> (based in San Andr\u00e9s del Rabanedo, Le\u00f3n). Here you can see a video of the start of this deployment:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"665\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">M\u00e1s de 1.000 militares de la <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UME?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UME<\/a> se han desplegado en la provincia de <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Valencia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Valencia<\/a> con medios especializados trabajando, codo con codo, con el dispositivo de emergencia <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GVA112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GVA112<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Adem\u00e1s, contamos con el apoyo del resto de las <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FuerzasArmadas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FuerzasArmadas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> Lo importante, lo primero. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TssEHNjRnC\">pic.twitter.com\/TssEHNjRnC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UME (@UMEgob) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UMEgob\/status\/1851528448440696923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In addition, the UME has also deployed its <strong>Transmissions Battalion (BTUME)<\/strong>, based in Torrej\u00f3n de Ardoz, as well as three AS-532 Cougar helicopters and two EC-135 helicopters from the <strong>Emergency Helicopter Battalion II (BHELEME II)<\/strong>, based in B\u00e9tera, and the <strong>Emergency Support and Intervention Regiment (RAIEM)<\/strong>, based in Torrej\u00f3n. It is one of the largest deployments that the UME has made in its history. Below you can see a video showing the rescue work of the BHELEME II helicopters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"665\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Medios del Batall\u00f3n de Helic\u00f3pteros de Emergencia <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BHELEME?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BHELEME<\/a> del <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EjercitoTierra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EjercitoTierra<\/a> se han incorporado a las labores de b\u00fasqueda y rescate con tres \ud83d\ude81 Cougar y dos \ud83d\ude81 EC-135 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/JuntosSomosM%C3%A1sFuertes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JuntosSomosM\u00e1sFuertes<\/a>\ud83d\udcaa <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DANA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DANA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0XWOHZ7ttk\">pic.twitter.com\/0XWOHZ7ttk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UME (@UMEgob) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UMEgob\/status\/1851612355433464308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Below you can see images of <strong>the complicated work of the UME in the province of Valencia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"665\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Efectivos de todas las unidades de <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UMEgob?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UMEgob<\/a> se encuentran desplegados en la provincia de Valencia. Durante el d\u00eda de hoy tienen previsto continuar con las labores de evacuaci\u00f3n, b\u00fasqueda de desaparecidos y tareas de achique. Siempre <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ParaServir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ParaServir<\/a> hasta que sea necesario. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b8DKIReOrS\">pic.twitter.com\/b8DKIReOrS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ministerio Defensa (@Defensagob) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Defensagob\/status\/1851555653434626083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EjercitoTierra\/status\/1851693237121224930\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Spanish Army has deployed 54 soldiers and 14 vehicles from the Special Operations Command (MOE)<\/a>, based in Rabasa (Alicante). Here you can see three VAMTAC ST-5 VMOE from this unit preparing for deployment:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105897038_f90435f226_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And here you can see <strong>MOE soldiers in Letur (Albacete)<\/strong>, with their characteristic Multicam camouflage uniform:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54104771037_67d64b2e9b_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105635886_f1cfdda411_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105897048_92b74d64f2_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Early this afternoon, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EjercitoAire\/status\/1851635986330988734\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Spanish Air Force reported the deployment of an NH-90 Lobo helicopter from Wing 48<\/a>, based in Cuatro Vientos (Madrid), to assist the affected areas. The Air Force also has a helicopter from Wing 78, based in Armilla (Granada), and one from Wing 49, based in Son San Juan (Mallorca), ready to be deployed when required.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54104790947_9a4b069314_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Civil Guard is also providing land and air resources for the rescue efforts.<\/strong> Here we can see a video of a rescue carried out by an H135 helicopter of the Civil Guard Air Service in Sot de Chera, Valencia:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"665\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude81Rescatar para ayudar\ud83d\ude81<br \/>En este caso ha sido a la m\u00e9dico de Sot de Chera, se hab\u00eda quedado aislada y tras ser auxiliada y rescatada por nuestro helic\u00f3ptero ha podido continuar con su trabajo tan necesario en estos momentos. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GuardiaCivil?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GuardiaCivil<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MRaYg7ABLN\">pic.twitter.com\/MRaYg7ABLN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Guardia Civil (@guardiacivil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/guardiacivil\/status\/1851689171737280965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here we can see <strong>two images of the UME deployment in the province of Cuenca<\/strong>, another of the affected areas:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105915773_c52c2a68cc_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105996054_404f0e90d7_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can see below <strong>the rescue work of the UME and the Civil Guard in the province of Valencia<\/strong>, the area most affected by this catastrophe:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54104814722_8242d9bbde_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54104814712_d78aeb73bf_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105679901_68bd5935db_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54106135375_193a9c8b61_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54106021314_7293a4f49c_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54106021309_367ceab544_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105679981_46417b331b_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105940498_552331d02e_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54104814787_0b897e94bc_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54106135445_31fbecd7a6_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105680001_144a2760ca_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105680011_59af23fff9_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54106021369_4666c259a7_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105940538_a3b218f099_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105680046_0d5c753f7e_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54105940443_75de11052d_b.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>My applause for the work being done by our military<\/strong>, as well as the civil emergency services, firefighters, National Police and Local Police. Moments like these always bring out the best in Spanish society, and you always have a prominent place in that regard.<\/p>\n<p>---<\/p>\n<p><small>Photos: Unidad Militar de Emergencias \/ Ej\u00e9rcito de Tierra \/ Ej\u00e9rcito del Aire.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Spain we know that in the worst moments we can always count on the best: our Armed Forces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[19534,11550],"tags":[7490,3928,7358,7359,11026,14243,18324,22960,22967,13535,22969,7148,22968,17624,8245,14627,14232,13848,11013,7152,22970,11462,11875,10557,11111,17685,13118,1927,11862,15818],"class_list":["post-57601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-defense-portada-eng","category-defense","tag-airbus-helicopters-h135","tag-ala-48","tag-ala-49","tag-ala-78","tag-albacete","tag-batallon-de-helicopteros-de-emergencias-ii-bheleme-ii","tag-batallon-de-transmisiones-de-la-ume-btume","tag-castile-la-mancha","tag-cold-drop-disaster-in-spain-in-october-2024","tag-cuarto-batallon-de-intervencion-en-emergencias-biem-iv","tag-cuenca","tag-eurocopter-as-532-cougar","tag-letur","tag-military-emergency-unit-ume","tag-nhindustries-nh90","tag-primer-batallon-de-intervencion-en-emergencias-biem-i","tag-quinto-batallon-de-intervencion-en-emergencias-biem-v","tag-regimiento-de-apoyo-e-intervencion-en-emergencias-raiem","tag-segundo-batallon-de-intervencion-en-emergencias-biem-ii","tag-servicio-aereo-de-la-guardia-civil","tag-sot-de-chera","tag-spain","tag-spanish-air-force","tag-spanish-army","tag-spanish-civil-guard","tag-special-operations-command-moe","tag-tercer-batallon-de-intervencion-en-emergencias-biem-iii","tag-valencia","tag-valencian-community","tag-vamtac-st-5-vmoe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57601"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57601"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57601\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}