The Logistics Academy Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary

The general awards the Honorary Logistician badge (Photo:Logistics Academy)

One of the galleries in the 'Serviam' Auditorium Museum (Photo:Logistics Academy)

6th November was the high point in the celebration. It marked the ten year presence of the Logistics Academy in Calatayud (Zaragoza). Already since the beginning of October various activities had been being undertaken to commemorate the anniversary: from the photograph exhibition 'Ten Years, a History', which undertakes a graphic journey through the Academy’s trajectory in this past decade, up to the inauguration of the 'Serviam' Auditorium Museum, including the organisation of various conferences.

In the main ceremony, tribute was paid to the former mayor of Calatayud, Mr. Fernando Martín Minguijón, who received the diploma and badge that accredit him as an Honorary Logistician, and that on this occasion have been awarded of an extraordinary nature. Also receiving his tribute was, until a month ago, the Academy’s Command Sergeant Major, Mr. Jesús Ferrández Soriano, who could bid farewell to the flag before receiving as a memento one of those that have flown on the centre’s flag staff.

The director of the Academy, General Gonzalo Sánchez Urbón, emphasised the merits of both guests of honour in his address. Attending the 10th anniversary were, among other figures, the chief of the Training and Doctrine Command, Lieutenant General Puentes Zamora, the commander of the Air Combat Command’s Area Mobility, General Eduardo Gil Rosella, the Director of the General Military Academy, General Francisco Gan Pampols, and the commander of the Logistics Brigade, General Alberto Corres Zubeldia.

Inauguration of the 'Serviam' Auditorium Museum

Inaugurated on 3rd November, it consists of six halls dedicated to praising the figure of the specialist. The first acts as an introduction to the Specialist Corps with its regulatory and legislative evolution; the second is dedicated to the 1st and 2nd Polytechnic Institutes, which along with the Logistics School integrate the present Academy; two more halls are dedicated to highlighting the various specialities; the so called Room of Honour recreates the patronage of Saint Juan Bosco, the General Piqueras award and the Hymn of the Specialist Corps, without forgetting to remember those who have given their lives for Spain; finally, the last hall is dedicated exclusively to the Logistics Academy and in it its constitution and described as well as giving a summary of the civic-military co-operation by Base ´Barón de Warsage’ military units with the city Calatayud.