Whopping great big military ops going on later this month here

NATO will be flexing its muscles with its largest war game for the last decade, part of which will happen in Almeria. Trident Junction 2015 will see 30.000 troops mobilised in war games across the EU, with several important operations taking place here in October. The province will see troops stationed at the military base in Viator and also see war ships in the Alboran sea. Last years operation “Noble Mariner 14” staged an “invasion” Continue reading Whopping great big military ops going on later this month here

Almería to host massive NATO war games this autumn

35.000 military personnel from 25 NATO countries and 7 allies will be marching up and down the coast of Almería this autumn as part of Trident Juncture 2015, the largest NATO war games since the Cold War. The war games will be taking place up and down the deserted coasts of Almería, in the Alboran sea (off the city of Almería) and in the straits of Gibraltar. Portugal and Italy will also see operations taking Continue reading Almería to host massive NATO war games this autumn

Don Juan nicked for pretending to be a Colonel (all the ladies like a soldier!)

A don Juan in Seville has been detained at His Majesty’s pleasure for pretending to be a Colonel in the Spanish army. It seems the chap – a balding specimen who passed 40 several years ago- would go off to local discos in full military getup, together with a fake pistol, and then sidle up to the ladies, asking in a husky voice if they’d like a go on his weapon. Or words to that Continue reading Don Juan nicked for pretending to be a Colonel (all the ladies like a soldier!)