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Photographs of the Commandancy-General of Ceuta

Photographs of the Commandancy-General of Ceuta

Commander-General Enrique Vidal de Loño (2007 to 2011) Commander-General Enrique Vidal de Loño (2007 to 2011)

PERIOD 1998-2008

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In the Plenary Session of February 21, 1998, the Government of the Autonomous City awarded the city’s Silver Medal to Ceuta’s Compañía de Mar. The President of the Autonomous City, Jesús Cayetano Fortes Ramos, is pinning the Medal’s ribbon onto the Company's Guidon, in the presence of its Commander, Captain Hernández, and General Rodríguez of Austria, Commander-General of Ceuta.
2 (3)(COMGECEU)

On November 5, 1998, the First Agreement between the Ministry of Defense and the Autonomous City was signed in the Autonomous Palace. In the photograph, the President of the City, Jesús Cayetano Fortes, the Managing Director of the Infrastructure Department of the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Miguélez, are signing the aforementioned Agreement in the presence of Commander-General Fernando López de Olmedo. 
2 (5)(COMGECEU)

Inspection visit. On December 1, 1998, Lieutenant General Alphonse Pardo de Santayana y Coloma, Chief of Staff of the Army, conducted a military parade at the "Teniente Fuentes Pila" Barracks of the 30th Artillery Regiment. Commander-General Fernando López de Olmedo is accompanying the Lieutenant General.

2 (6)(COMGECEU)

The Replacement Personnel’s last act of swearing allegiance to the flag, on December 19, 1999, at the García Aldave Barracks. 
2 (7)(COMGECEU)

Civilian personnel participating in the act of swearing allegiance to the flag. 151 people from the Christian Community, 48 from the Muslim Community, 25 from the Jewish Community and 31 from the Hindu Community swore allegiance to the Flag.

2 (8)(COMGECEU)

On April 10, 2000, HM King Juan Carlos I conducted a tour of inspection of the Commandancy-General of Ceuta, on the occasion of the tactical exercises carried out by the Commandancy at the Chinchilla de Montearagón Maneuver Field (Albacete), called “Operation Seraglio”. In the photograph: HM the King; on his right Army General Pardo de Santayana, Chief of Staff of the Army; on his left the Commander-General of Ceuta, Fernando López de Olmedo; and Lieutenant General Rodríguez de Austria, Chief of the Military Chamber of the House of HM the King.

2 (9)(COMGECEU)

HM King Juan Carlos I, signing the Book of Honor of the Commandancy-General of Ceuta, in the presence of the Chief of Staff of the Army, Pardo de Santayana, and the Commander-General of Ceuta, López de Olmedo.

2 (10)(COMGECEU)

On April 10, 2000, HM King Juan Carlos I conducted a tour of inspection of the Commandancy-General of Ceuta, on the occasion of the tactical exercises carried out by the Commandancy at the Chinchilla de Montearagón Maneuver Field (Albacete), called “Operation Seraglio”. In the photograph: HM the King; on his right General Pardo de Santayana, Chief of Staff of the Army; and on his left Commander-General of Ceuta, Fernando López de Olmedo.

2 (11)(COMGECEU)

Farewell ceremony of the "Ceuta" Company, which was leaving on a humanitarian mission to Kosovo. The ceremony was presided over by Commander-General López de Olmedo. Year 2001.

2 (12)(COMGECEU)

Signing of the Second Agreement between the Ministry of Defense and the Autonomous City of Ceuta. In the photograph: the Minister of Defense, Mr. Federico Trillo-Figueroa y Martínez-Conde; and the President of the City, Mr. Juan Jesús Vivas Lara. In the background, Commander-General Fernando López de Olmedo can be seen.

2 (13)(COMGECEU)

On the occasion of the solemn celebration of the 81st on September 20, 2001, which was held at the Spanish Legion’s García Aldave Barracks, a visit was conducted by the Minister of Defense, Federico Trillo-Figueroa, and the Chief of Staff, Pardo de Santayana. To the right of the Minister, the President of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, Mr. Juan Jesús Vivas Lara, and at the very end the Government Delegate in Ceuta, Mr. Luis Moro.

2 (14)(COMGECEU)

On November 18, a visit was received from HRH Prince Carlos, Duke of Calabria, and his wife HRH Princess Anne, Duchess of Calabria. In the photograph: the moment in which HRH signs in the book of honor of the Commandancy-General in the presence of Commander-General Fernando López de Olmedo.

2 (15)(COMGECEU)

On November 24, 2001, the farewell ceremony for the last Conscripts was held on the Parade Ground of the Royal Walls of Ceuta. As part of the ceremony, 334 people participated in the act of swearing allegiance to the flag. The act was presided over by Commander-General López de Olmedo.

2 (16)(COMGECEU)

Ensemble of National Flags of Units of the Commandancy-General of Ceuta in the farewell to the Conscripts.

2 (17)(COMGECEU)

The Minister of Defense visits Ceuta on January 21st to present the 2004 Citizen Award, granted by the Ceuta Assembly to the Commandancy-General. In the photograph: the Minister, Federico Trillo-Figueroa, receiving the military tattoo behind Commander-General Juan Yagüe Martinez del Campo.

2 (18)(ARBONA)

The Minister of Defense, Mr. Federico Trillo-Figueroa, congratulates Commander-General Juan Yagüe Martínez del Campo on receiving the 2004 Citizen Coexistence Award, granted by the Autonomous City of Ceuta to the Commandancy-General.

2 (19)(COMGECEU)

On September 10, 2005, in the splendid setting of the Royal Walls of Ceuta, the “City of Ceuta Group” Contingent—which was leaving on a humanitarian mission to Kosovo—was bid farewell. In the photograph, Lieutenant General José Mena Aguado, Commander of the Land Force, inspecting the Force that had just saluted him; behind him the Commander-General of Ceuta, Luis Gómez-Hortigüela Amillo.
2 (20)(COMGECEU)

The President of the Autonomous City of Ceuta delivers the Guidon—donated by the city—to Lieutenant Colonel Díaz-Hellín. It was then taken by the Group on its humanitarian mission. The ceremony was attended by the Commander-General of Ceuta, Mr. Luis Gómez-Hortigüela Amillo. September 10, 2005.

2 (21)(COMGECEU)

On February 9, 2006, Lieutenant General Pedro Pitarch Bartolomé, Chief of the Land Force, visits the Ceuta Garrison. The Lieutenant General inspecting the force that paid him honors in the Plaza de Africa, behind the Commander-General of Ceuta, Mr. Luis Gómez-Hortigüela Amillo.

2 (22)(COMGECEU)

Visit to Ceuta of HRH Prince Carlos, Duke of Calabria, on the occasion of the 3rd Centenary of the Creation of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment “Montesa”. HRH receiving the military tattoo; on his right Lieutenant General Mr. Pedro Pitarch Bartolomé, Chief of the Land Force; on his left the Commander-General of Ceuta, Mr. Luis Gómez-Hortigüela Amillo.

2 (23)(COMGECEU)

On May 23, 2006, HRH The Prince of Asturias visited the Commandancy-General of Ceuta, at the “Álvarez Sotomayor” Maneuver Field (Almería) on the occasion of the “Baluarte 06” Exercise. In the photograph: HRH: on his right Lieutenant General Carlos Villar Turrau, Chief of Staff of the Army; and on his left, in the background, the Commander-General of Ceuta, Luis Gómez-Hortigüela Amillo.

2 (24)(COMGECEU)

HRH The Prince of Asturias, signing the book of honor of the Commandancy-General in the presence of the Commander-General of Ceuta, Mr. Luis Gómez-Hortigüela Amillo.

2 (25)(COMGECEU)

Lieutenant General Virgilio Sañudo Alonso de Celis, during his visit to the Commandancy-General on October 9, 2007, as Commanding General of the Land Force. In the photograph: the Lieutenant General inspecting the Company that honored him, and, immediately behind him, Commander-General Enrique Vidal de Loño

2 (26)(COMGECEU)

Lieutenant General Virgilio Sañudo Alonso de Celis, Commander of the Land Force, accompanied by Commander-General Enrique Vidal de Loño, in a meeting with the President of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, in the Assembly Palace

2 (27)(ARBONA)

On November 5, 2007, TRH The King and Queen of Spain, Juan Carlos I and Sofía, arrived at the Ceuta Heliport, on their official visit to the Autonomous City of Ceuta, and were received by the city’s officials. In the photograph: the moment when HM King Juan Carlos I greets the Commander-General of Ceuta, Enrique Vidal de Loño.

2 (28)(ARBONA)

HM King Juan Carlos I, inspecting the Company that greeted him with its military tattoo, in the Plaza de África, next to the Commandancy-General of Ceuta.

2 (29)(COMGECEU)

The Commander-General of Ceuta, Enrique Vidal de Loño, at the "Hacho" Barracks on December 11 on the occasion of the delivery of the Guidon of the Coastal Artillery Group before it was disbanded on December 30.

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Commander-General Enrique Vidal de Loño, inspecting the formation that honored him at the "El Hacho" Barracks, on the occasion of the delivery of the Guidon of the Coastal Artillery Group after this Unit was disbanded.

2 (1)(COMGECEU)

The inclement weather forced Commander-General Enrique Vidal de Loño to use the facilities of the "Fuentes Pila" Barracks to see off representatives of the "Ceuta Group" that were leaving for Kosovo on a humanitarian mission,. Behind the Commander-General, Colonel Acevedo of the 54th Group of Regular Forces, Commander of the Ceuta Group.

 2 (2)(COMGECEU)

Commander-General Enrique Vidal de Loño in the foreground, witnessing the farewell ceremony. The President of the City, Juan Jesús Vivas Lara, presented the Colonel of the Association with the Guidon donated by the Autonomous City of Ceuta. The Guidon is carried in the photograph by one of the Assembly’s ceremonial cuirassiers.