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Mass oath of allegiance in Seville
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Number: 6010
More than 2,000 people publically declared their commitment to the defence of Spain in the Plaza de España in Seville, on 13 May, in one of the largest mass oath of allegiance ceremonies.
Amongst participants were well-known faces such as bullfighter Francisco Rivera and international model Inés Sastre who, along with hundreds of citizens, kissed the flag during an event led by Chief of Land Forces, lieutenant general Gómez de Salazar.
In total, there were nine national ensigns in the square that belonged to the “Duque de Alba”, “Don Juan de Austria” and “Alejandro Farnesio” of the Legion Corps; the 5th “Almogávares” Brigade, the “Córdoba” and “La Reina” Regiments of the 5th Brigade, the nº 54 Regulars Group, the nº 32 Electronic Warfare Regiment and the nº 21 Logistics Support Group from Seville.
The Honours Unit was made up of personnel from the nº 74 Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment, the Music Unit from the Land Forces Headquarters and the Music Unit from the Legion Brigade with a War Band from the 4th corps, and two Batallion type units with personnel from the Legion and from units located in Seville.
The bullfighter Francisco Rivera kissing the flag (Photo:FUTER)
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