HQ NRDC-ESP

HQ NRDC ESP

HQ NRDC ESP

On 15 January 2018, the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps-Spain hosted a hand over – take over ceremony to mark the change of its Deputy Commander from General Rui Guerra Pereira to General Nelson Viegas, both from the Portuguese Army. The ceremony was held at the Betera military base (Valencia-Spain) and was chaired by the Chief of Staff of the Spanish Army General Varela Salas.

Major General Nelson Viegas Pires was nominated as deputy Commander of the NRDC-ESP Headquarters after the promotion of General Guerra Pereira to Lieutenant General. Notably, the Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Army, General Rovisco Duarte, was also present at the ceremony.

NRDC-ESP Commander General Gan Pampols welcomed the new Deputy Commander, General Viegas and his family to Valencia, and thanked General Guerra for his outstanding work during his time at the Headquarters. General Gan wished General Guerra the best at his new assignment in Portugal.