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Ejército de Tierra

Chief of the Army Staff's agenda

Friday, November 30, 2018

Number: 7037

The Army dedicates its calendar to the women with Military Courage Recognised

This is the way of paying tribute to all the female soldiers in the 30th anniversary of their admission to the Armed Forces

Group of women featured on the calendar with authorities

Group of women featured on the calendar with authorities

The Chief of Staff of the Army greets one of the soldiers

The Chief of Staff of the Army greets one of the soldiers

The Minister greets Idoia Rodríguez's parents

The Minister greets Idoia Rodríguez's parents

A tribute to all female soldiers, represented by some of those who have Military Courage Recognised is what the 2019 Army calendar intends to be. It was presented today at the Army General Headquarters in Madrid.

The Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, together with the Chief of Staff of the Army, Army General Francisco Javier Varela, has presided the event that several of the female soldiers that appear on the calendar have attended. She has addressed them when claiming that their actions are 'a model to follow' and a cause to be pride for all Spaniards. 'This is a particularly moving day for me. As a woman, I feel extremely proud of the women who are here', she has added, while asserting that Spain has an unpayable gratitute debt' towards all of them and their Armed Forces partners who fight, to the extent of losing their lives, to fulfill the mission they have being assigned to defend peace, security and constitutional values.

For its part, the Chief of Staff of the Army has hightlighted that the female soldiers that appear on the 2019 calendar are 'an example' for all their female and male partners, and a demonstration that the Army 'values the capacity and aptitude', regardless of gender. In a very special way, he has also dedicated the event to the two female soldiers killed in mission and awarded with the Cross of Military Merit with Red Decoration: soldier Niyireth Pineda and soldier Idoia Rodríguez, who have also been included in the calendar. The latter's parents were invited to the event, and were greeted by the Minister and the Chief of Staff of the Army.

This calendar, made by the Army Communication Department, is a tribute to all female soldiers on occasion of the 30th anniversary of their admission to the Armed Forces. From the first moment, women participated in peacekeeping missions in combat units, so in many cases they were involved in front-line actions and confrontations. That is why 22 of them have been granted the Military Courage Recognised for their actions in combat. Additionally, 17 of them have been awarded with Weapons Merit, 9 with the Cross with Blue Decoration, and six with the Cross with Yellow Decoration.

If you wish, you can download your PDF calendar at: http://www.ejercito.mde.es/publicaciones/calendario/calendario2019.html

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