The king takes advantage of Military Easter to praise the work of the Armed Forces in the dana

This Monday, King Felipe VI praised the work of the Armed Forces to alleviate the effects of the DANA that devastated several towns in the Valencian Community and has encouraged them to continue working because “there is a long road ahead” in the reconstruction of the area.

During his speech at the event to commemorate Military Easter at the Royal Palace, Felipe VI focused on the storm at the end of October, which left more than 200 dead and countless material damages, to highlight the Armed Forces and the Security Forces and Corps as an “essential element” of State action and as “support to public administrations in the event of any emergency.”

The monarch, who wears the Army uniform, has described the work of the more than 8,500 soldiers from the three Armies and the Military Emergency Unit (UME) as “the largest military operation, especially logistics, in national territory and in peacetime.”

Thus, it has highlighted medical interventions, food distribution, removal of debris, vehicles and sludge in garages, streets and sewers. “You have given psychological support to those affected and you have also patrolled neighborhoods and towns, providing security and tranquility with your mere presence,” he said.

For all this, he has encouraged them to continue working for the Valencian Community with the same “spirit of service” that “is not broken either by the enormous work done or by the awareness of what remains to be done.” “And you know well that there is a long road ahead,” he added.

Robles also marks reconstruction as a priority

The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, has also taken advantage of the opportunity in her speech that The priority of the Armed Forces is “reconstruction, repair and satisfaction of needs” of those affected by the damage that devastated several towns in the Valencian Community, guaranteeing that the military will remain in the region “as long as necessary.”

“The priority is the reconstruction, repair and satisfaction of the needs of those affected, and this is precisely our priority,” said Robles during his speech at the event to commemorate Military Easter at the Royal Palace, praising the work of the most of 25,000 members of the Armed Forces who have passed through the area “from the first moment” of the emergency.

“They will be in Valencia as long as necessary”the head of the Defense portfolio has promised. Along these lines, he has called for working “united” in the reconstruction and, in his opinion, the competent authorities have “the obligation” to “not leave alone” the victims of the storm, which left more than 200 dead and countless material damages. .