Ceuta troops absent as Spain holds National Day parade in Madrid
Ceuta made its presence felt at Spain’s National Day parade with out a single certainly one of its troopers setting foot on Madrid’s Paseo del Prado.
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No troops from the autonomous metropolis took half this 12 months, because the Spanish Ministry of Defence has saved its forces deployed there following the disaster that erupted in July, when tens of 1000’s of migrants crossed into the territory from Morocco.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, who presided over the ceremony in Madrid, will journey to Ceuta on Tuesday.
The parade befell towards a tense political backdrop, after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early general election for 29 November.
Sánchez arrived on the parade with parliament dissolved and was met with jeers from folks gathered within the streets.
Under clear skies, 82 plane took half in an aerial show as a part of the day’s occasions, led by two F/A-18 jets.
On the bottom, the military’s 8×8 Dragón armoured autos took centre stage for the primary time. Marine Corps autos outfitted with the Aracne anti-drone system additionally made their debut, together with two Asturcón drones from the Military Emergencies Unit – a transparent signal of the place the Spanish Defence Ministry is seeking to make investments.
A complete of three,850 males and 530 girls took half within the parade.
The King and Queen then hosted a reception on the Royal Palace to mark the top of the National Day celebrations.
