{"id":61099,"date":"2025-10-08T22:54:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=61099"},"modified":"2025-10-13T23:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T21:06:18","slug":"the-striking-reduction-in-the-number-of-planes-at-the-october-12-air-parade-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2025\/10\/08\/the-striking-reduction-in-the-number-of-planes-at-the-october-12-air-parade-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"The striking reduction in the number of planes at the October 12 air parade in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contrary to what some people think, a military parade is more than just a celebration or a mere military spectacle.<\/p>\n

The Formaci\u00f3n Mirlo will relieve the Patrulla \u00c1guila with PC-21 aircraft on October 12<\/a><\/rel>
\nThe sad farewell of the Patrulla \u00c1guila to the C-101 Aviojet, the Spanish 'derradeiro' jet<\/a><\/rel><\/p>\n

First and foremost, a military parade serves as an act of unity between the Armed Forces and the society they protect<\/strong>. In this sense, these types of events are a fundamental element of something that is quite neglected in some countries: the promotion of defense culture<\/strong>, which is just as important for a country as having good military equipment.<\/p>\n

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Secondly, parades are a display of a country's military power<\/strong>. It's like our showcase to the world, a showcase in which other countries can see our ability to defend ourselves against any threat<\/strong>. That's why these types of events are so important, even though some (usually those who show open contempt for their own country) insist on criticizing and ridiculing them.<\/p>\n

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What we have just reviewed is what justifies the care with which these types of events are organized<\/strong>, and that is why the numbers of the parades and the personnel and material taking part in them are of greater importance than merely aesthetics. I comment on all this in relation to the parade for the National Holiday of Spain that will be held on Sunday, October 12 in Madrid<\/a>, an event that will feature the participation of the Armed Forces, the Civil Guard, and the National Police.<\/p>\n

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The press kit for this parade released by the Ministry of Defense (see PDF)<\/a> states that 45 aircraft and 29 helicopters will be participating in the air parade<\/strong>. This figure should attract the attention of defense experts, as it will be the lowest scheduled number of aircraft in four years<\/strong>. You can see the scheduled numbers for parades in recent years here:<\/p>\n