Hoyo de Manzanares, Madrid
13 May 2024
- He could see the work carried out by the Centre’s staff in the fight against improvised explosive devices
The CSEL to the Defence Staff, Pedro Hilario Medina, visited the Centre of Excellence against Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED CoE), located in Hoyo de Manzanares, town north-west of Madrid.
The CSEL was received by the Centre’s Director, Colonel (OF-5) Javier Corbacho; by the Executive Officer, Commander (OF-4) Alfonso Martínez; and by Sergeant Major (OR-9) Luis Miguel Gundín, the most senior NCO. Then, they held a meeting where the Director gave a presentation on the Centre’s structure and functions.
After this presentation, Sergeant Majors (OR-9) Luis Miguel Gundín and Raúl Gatón, together with Master Sergeant (OR-8) Jesús González, explained the various roles that NCOs and enlisted personnel carry out in different sections of the Centre (Admin&Support, Defeat the Device and Prepare the Force).
Subsequently, the CSEL toured the Centre’s facilities accompanied by Sergeant Major (OR-9) Luis Miguel Gundín. At the Laboratory, Master Sergeants (OR-8) David Herraiz and Jesús González gave a theoretical and practical explanation about the activities developed in this area.
The visit concluded with a Spanish wine with the Centre’s Director, the Executive Officer and the Spanish NCOs and enlisted personnel assigned at the Centre.
The C-IED CoE’s mission is to provide expertise and leadership in the fight against improvised explosive devices (C-IED) to reinforce the security of the Spanish and allied forces deployed in operations, and to contribute to improving our security and that of our partner and allied countries against terrorist or insurgent threats.