King Felipe VI Presides Over Naval Review and Dynamic Exhibition in Gran Canaria
Celebrations for the Armed Forces Day include a naval display and military exercises in Las Palmas.
King Felipe VI presided over a naval review and a subsequent dynamic exhibition in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, on June 6, 2025, in anticipation of the military parade scheduled for June 7th in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
This event marks one of the central celebrations for the Día de las Fuerzas Armadas (Armed Forces Day, DIFAS) taking place this year in the Canary Islands, following previous celebrations hosted in 1986 and 2003.
During the naval review, ships formed in a procession and saluted the king, who was on board the maritime action vessel Tornado, stationed at the Arsenal of Las Palmas.
Notably, this year included the participation of the submarine Isaac Peral for the first time.
Following the review, King Felipe VI moved to the central Playa de las Alcaravaneras, where a dynamic exhibition commenced at 16:30. This exhibition showcased naval and aerial capabilities, along with demonstrations by the Marine Infantry and landing operations conducted by the Navy.
The Military Emergency Unit (UME) also participated, arriving with rescue equipment and conducting a drill for locating buried individuals.
Additionally, the Army executed a beach reconnaissance operation that included a medical evacuation demonstration as well as a dynamic display of sampling and decontamination procedures for nuclear, biological, and chemical incidents.
The Civil Guard concluded the event with a simulated interception of high-speed boats involved in drug trafficking, utilizing maritime and aerial resources, culminating in arrests on the beach.
The event was wrapped up by the Águila Patrol, which showcased an aerial display alongside a C-16 fighter jet from the Army of Air and Space.
This event marks one of the central celebrations for the Día de las Fuerzas Armadas (Armed Forces Day, DIFAS) taking place this year in the Canary Islands, following previous celebrations hosted in 1986 and 2003.
During the naval review, ships formed in a procession and saluted the king, who was on board the maritime action vessel Tornado, stationed at the Arsenal of Las Palmas.
Notably, this year included the participation of the submarine Isaac Peral for the first time.
Following the review, King Felipe VI moved to the central Playa de las Alcaravaneras, where a dynamic exhibition commenced at 16:30. This exhibition showcased naval and aerial capabilities, along with demonstrations by the Marine Infantry and landing operations conducted by the Navy.
The Military Emergency Unit (UME) also participated, arriving with rescue equipment and conducting a drill for locating buried individuals.
Additionally, the Army executed a beach reconnaissance operation that included a medical evacuation demonstration as well as a dynamic display of sampling and decontamination procedures for nuclear, biological, and chemical incidents.
The Civil Guard concluded the event with a simulated interception of high-speed boats involved in drug trafficking, utilizing maritime and aerial resources, culminating in arrests on the beach.
The event was wrapped up by the Águila Patrol, which showcased an aerial display alongside a C-16 fighter jet from the Army of Air and Space.
Translation:
Translated by AI
AI Disclaimer: An advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system generated the content of this page on its own. This innovative technology conducts extensive research from a variety of reliable sources, performs rigorous fact-checking and verification, cleans up and balances biased or manipulated content, and presents a minimal factual summary that is just enough yet essential for you to function as an informed and educated citizen. Please keep in mind, however, that this system is an evolving technology, and as a result, the article may contain accidental inaccuracies or errors. We urge you to help us improve our site by reporting any inaccuracies you find using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of this page. Your helpful feedback helps us improve our system and deliver more precise content. When you find an article of interest here, please look for the full and extensive coverage of this topic in traditional news sources, as they are written by professional journalists that we try to support, not replace. We appreciate your understanding and assistance.