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Melilla military command transition

Overview

Major General Luis Cortés Delgado concluded his tenure as the General Commander of Melilla following a military parade at the Alfonso XIII Base. During the ceremony, Cortés Delgado received honors of ordinance and expressed gratitude to the personnel of the Melilla General Command (COMGEMEL) for their professionalism before moving to reserve status.

On October 22, Division General Fernando Ruiz Gómez officially assumed command of Melilla. The handover ceremony, attended by Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles, marked the transition from the retiring Cortés Delgado. Minister Robles highlighted the importance of the autonomous cities to the Spanish Armed Forces during the event.

Entities

Fernando Ruiz Gómez · Alfonso XIII Base · Melilla · Luis Cortés Delgado · Spanish Armed Forces

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Fernando Ruiz Gómez assumes command of Melilla

    Division General Fernando Ruiz Gómez has been sworn in as the new Commander General of Melilla, with Defense Minister Margarita Robles attending the ceremony.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    General Luis Cortés Delgado departs Melilla command

    Major General Luis Cortés Delgado held a military parade at the Alfonso XIII Base to mark his departure as the General Commander of Melilla after more than two years in command.

Sources

elfarodemelilla.es · melillahoy.es