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Almería, a National Defense Hub with Military Drills and Royal Visit

The province hosts the Navy's MARSEC-26 exercise and an Army tactical experimentation campaign, culminating in King Felipe VI's visit.

Image of advanced military equipment at a base, symbolizing national defense.
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Image of advanced military equipment at a base, symbolizing national defense.

The province of Almería is solidifying its role as a strategic point for national defense, hosting the Spanish Navy's MARSEC-26 exercise and a tactical experimentation campaign by the Army, events that coincide with the anticipated visit of King Felipe VI.

This week, Almería is the stage for significant military activities. The Navy's MARSEC-26 exercise is taking place in the Port of Almería and the Alboran Sea, while the Army's Future Force Center 2035 is conducting a tactical experimentation campaign at the Álvarez de Sotomayor military base and training ground in Viator. These high-level training sessions, involving land, sea, and air operations, are scheduled from April 7 to 17.
On Tuesday, April 14, designated as Media Day, journalists from across the country are gathering to witness the demonstrations. The Navy, leading the MARSEC exercise focused on maritime security, is showcasing its capabilities in monitoring underwater infrastructure of national interest. The event includes a briefing at the Naval Command of Almería, a static equipment display at the eastern pier, and explanations aboard the minehunter Tajo.
Concurrently, the Army's Future Force Center, in collaboration with the King Alfonso XIII Brigade of the Legion, is demonstrating technological capabilities provided by national industry. This session, held from 10:00 to 14:00, explores the use of advanced technologies such as battlefield sensorization, unmanned aerial and ground systems (UAS and UGV), loitering munitions, and counter-UAS measures.
The tactical experimentation campaign, which King Felipe VI will visit on Thursday, April 16, is crucial for the transformation of the Army. It involves personnel from the Legion's Future Force Center, multidisciplinary teams from the Army, the Training and Doctrine Command, with support from the National Institute of Aerospace Technology, as well as military industry companies and various universities, creating a synergistic workspace to evaluate new capabilities in a real environment.
Journalists from major national media outlets are being transported by Chinook flight from the Coronel Maté military base in Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, to the Viator base to cover these events. The monarch's visit to the Legion's Experimental Brigade aims to observe the progress in the evolution of new technological capabilities that will define the Army of the Future.

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