Armed Forces Day 2025

This year, the Canary Islands will host The Armed Forces Day between 3-8 June 2025, #FuerzasArmadas which will also be celebrated throughout Spain with activities in the different provinces.#DIFAS25

7 June: Main Ceremony in Tenerife
Sequence of the main ceremonies and route.

11:30 Beginning of the Main Ceremony
The arrival of Their Majesties the King and Queen
Military Honours
Raising and Tribute to the National Flag
Tribute to those who gave their lives for Spain
Air Parade
Ground Parade
Farewell to Their Majesties the King and Queen
Lowering of the National Flag

Tuesday, June 3 – Sunday, June 8
Naval Presence and Static Equipment Display.
Paseo de Calistenia. Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Wednesday, June 4
19:15 Dynamic exhibition. Santa Cruz de Tenerife Port Esplanade.

Thursday, June 5th
19:15 Military Music Gathering. Plaza de España, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

ON GRAN CANARIA

Tuesday, June 3 – Sunday, June 8
Naval presence and static display of equipment.
Base Naval, Arsenal de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Muelle de Santa Catalina.

Opening hours:
3-5 June: 10:00-20:00
6 June 10:00-13:30
7 June 10:00-20:00
8 June: 10:00-14:00

Friday, June 6
Naval Review.
Location: To be determined by the Naval Review Preparation and Execution Authority.
15:30

Navy vessels

• LPD “Juan Carlos I”.
• LHD “Castilla”.
• Fragata “Blas de Lezo”.
• Fragata “Álvaro de Bazán”.
• Fragata “Santa María”.
• S-81 “Isaac Peral”.
• A-41 Buque escuela “Intermares”.
• BAM “Tornado”.
• BAM Rayo.
• 2 Buques TBD.

Guardia Civil

• BO RÍO SEGURA.
• BA RÍO ARA.

Friday, June 6
16:30 Dynamic Exhibition.
Alcaravaneras Beach, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Includes:

Navy: Demonstration of capabilities with naval, air, marine, and landing craft.
Army: Beach reconnaissance, EVASAN, and extraction. Dynamic demonstration of NBC sampling and decontamination.
Air Force: ÁGUILA Patrol. PAPEA. Display of a C-16 fighter jet.
Civil Guard: Mock interception of high-speed drug trafficking vessels with the participation of maritime and air resources, and final detention on the beach.
UME: Arrival of two vessels at the beach with canine and rescue equipment. Search for buried persons, subsequent stabilization, and transfer by sea.