More than 3,000 troops and 53 aircraft marched Monday in the Columbus Day

USPA NEWS - Some 3,400 soldiers and policemen, 48 vehicles and 53 aircraft will participate in Madrid in the commemorative events of October 12, Day of the National Day of Spain, who will chair the Kings Philip VI and Letizia.

The events will begin at 11 am with the arrival of the Kings to Canovas del Castillo Square in Madrid. Then takes place the flag raising and tribute to those who gave their lives for Spain and, on completion, the Eagle Patrol will make a last forming the colors of the Spanish flag. The flyover, with the participation of aircraft of the Air Force, Navy and Civil Guard and helicopters by the three Army and Civil Guard.

Among the aircraft parade highlights the 'Hercules' working in international missions in Africa, the P-3 Orion in EUNAVFORMED and Atalanta mission, the Eurofighter and F-18 responsible for the defense and control of airspace national sovereignty, the Boeing 707 and Falcon 900 charge of transporting those affected by the Ebola virus and the earthquake in Nepal, among others. Eagle Patrol will be responsible for closing the flyover.

The parade ground will have a Motorized Steps to be followed by four consortia walk Units consist of hosts, the Navy, the Civil Guard and the Royal Guard, commanded by Brigadier General Juan Cifuentes, head general of the Parachute Brigade. They will be joined by volunteer reservists. Also parade the flags of the Royal Guard, Military Academy, Parachute Brigade, Naval Military School, a group of Marines Madrid, General Air Academy, Headquarters Air Force Academy and Civil Guard officers, as well as NATO, being Spain one of the host countries for the year '2015 Trident Juncture'. He will participate a Company of Sea, consists of two sections belonging to the Society of Sea of Ceuta and Melilla.

The last walk grouping will consist of units marching with a specific step cadence, the Legion and the Regulars. On this occasion, the Group of Artillery of the Legion and Tabor 'Alhucemas' Regular Group No. 52. The passage of Units horse parade will end at the point. The first will be a Hypomobile Section of the Royal Battery, followed by the Cavalry Squadron of the Association of Reserve and Civil Guard Security.