“We are with you. Right now, our love and gratitude.”

Queen Sofía, patron of the UME, chaired this Monday at the Torrejón de Ardoz Air Base (Madrid) the events organized on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the creation of the Military Emergency Unit, on the day of the patronal feast, the Virgin of the Rosary. During the ceremony, the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, did not hesitate to send a message of love to the sovereign.

“We are with youwith the support it has always given to the armed forces. “She has always been an example of dedication and solidarity,” declared the minister, who “particularly” recognized the work of the Queen.

And he added: “All our armed forces are proud of you, of your son, of the head of state, King Don Felipe, as well as of the princess of Asturias, Princess Leonor. They follow and will always follow his example. This is why, today, At this time, our love for you and our gratitude“.