Ceuta General Command

Commander-General Fernando López de Olmedo y Gómez (1998 to 2002)

PERIOD 1920-1926

 (BARTOLOMÉ ROS,FAM ROS AMADOR)

The Tercio de Extranjeros swears allegiance to the flag for the first time in October 1920. This act took place in Ceuta, in the Tarajal plains, with the Flag of the 69th Infantry Regiment "Serrallo", as the Tercio did not yet have its own flag. In the foreground is Lieutenant Colonel Millán Astray, Lieutenant Lizcano de la Rosa is acting as flag bearer and on the right is the Commander of the First Flag, Major Franco.
(BARTOLOMÉ ROS,FAM ROS AMADOR)

The Tercio de Extranjeros swears allegiance to the flag for the first time in October 1920. This act took place in Ceuta, in the Tarajal plains, with the Flag of the 69th Infantry Regiment "Serrallo", as the Tercio did not yet have its own flag. In the foreground is Lieutenant Colonel Millán Astray, Lieutenant Lizcano de la Rosa is acting as flag bearer and on the right is the Commander of the First Flag, Major Franco.
(ANÓNIMO)

(MUSEO DE REGULARES)

HM King Alphonse XIII places the ribbon of the Collective Military Medal on the head of the Spanish Flag’s pole, which is being carried by the Lieutenant Colonel in command of the Group, who had received it moments before from Her Majesty the Queen. 1922.

(BARTOLOMÉ ROS,FAM ROS AMADOR)

HRH Princess Luisa arrived in Ceuta in January 1925 and she visited the Red Cross Hospital. To the right of the Princess, General Sanjurjo.

(BARTOLOMÉ ROS,FAM ROS AMADOR)

In the photograph, HRH Princess Luisa at the Barracks of the Spanish Legion, accompanied by General Sanjurjo and Colonel Franco, Commander of the Tercio. 1926.