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Spain’s Armed Forces Day Comes to Vigo With King Presiding Over Central Parade

Organizers say the six‑day program will test military logistics by mobilizing nearly 5,000 personnel with dozens of aircraft and ships, marking a major public showcase in the city.

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El A330-MRT fue traspasado de Iberia al Ejército del Aire y del Espacio el pasado año, cuando logró recorrer 11.500 kilómetros sin escalas

Overview

  • The six‑day program, running from Tuesday 26 May to Sunday 31 May, culminates in a central parade on Saturday 30 May that will be presided over by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia.
  • Nearly 5,000 military personnel will be deployed across IFEVI, As Travesas, Samil, Balaídos and the port for static displays, music concerts and live demonstrations open to the public.
  • The Airbus A330 MRTT, which set an Air Force record on 15 October with an 11,600 km nonstop flight, took part in rehearsals on 20 May by making three passes over Vigo and holding patterns over Ponferrada and the Ría de Arousa.
  • Plataforma Galiza pola Paz has scheduled a protest to coincide with Saturday’s parade opposing NATO and military spending, and authorities have announced wide traffic restrictions and security measures around Samil and central routes.
  • The event is held under a royal decree dating to 1978 that frames Armed Forces Day as public outreach, this is the first time Vigo hosts the central ceremonies in Galicia and short‑range forecasts predict mild, mostly dry weather for the weekend.