The Tactical Air Detachment (DAT in Spanish) 'Paznic' took part in the celebration of the National Day of the Romanian Armed Forces.
The event, which took place on 25th October, was held at the ‘Parcul Primărei’ in the city of Constanta, where an army, a navy and an air force platoon took part, along with the platoon of the ‘Paznic’ detachment.
During the ceremony, Spanish Air and Space Army soldiers paraded alongside their colleagues from the Romanian Armed Forces. They also accompanied their counterparts in an Orthodox Christian religious rite, as well as in a tribute to fallen Romanian soldiers.
Among the authorities attending the event were the prefect of Constanța Province, the city’s mayor, and the heads of Romanian military units and foreign detachments based in the Romanian province.
Operation ‘Persistent Effort’
The Spanish contingent deployed at the Mihail Kogălniceanu air base (Romania) is part of the ‘Persistent Effort’ operation, which also includes the UDAA NASAMS in Latvia, the Patriot battery in Turkey and the ‘Tigru’ detachment - with the radar of the Mobile Air Control Group (GRUMOCA in Spanish) - also deployed in Romania.
All in all, Spain's participation in protecting the eastern flank of Allied territory is a sign of Spain's acquired commitment to the Alliance and a further example of solidarity with our allies, with whom we share the values that uphold and protect democracy, freedom and global security.