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The defense committee of the Congress of Deputies has approved two non-legislative proposals advocated by the national deputy and mayor of Cartagena, Pilar Barreiro, support the centenary of the birth of the base area of Los Alcazares and the creation of submarine weapon .

Throughout 2015 have organized various activities such as conferences, exhibitions, air shows, sporting events to publicize the relevance of the ephemeris for the Region of Murcia.

The deputy and mayor Pilar Barreiro, highlighted the importance to Cartagena celebration of 100 years of submarine weapon because the city is the Spanish base Navy submarines.

Barreiro recalled before the commission of Defense that the relationship between "Cartagena and submarines has more than a century, is much older and much closer" recalling the celebration in 2013 of the 125th anniversary of the launching of the submarine Peral "one of symbols of the city that are exhibited in a room of Naval Museum ".

The national deputy and mayor claimed Cartagena as "the house of the Spanish divers" and highlighted the work of its provisions to "ensure international security"

Barreiro has also alluded to what will improve the ability of underwater weapon incorporating the new generation of prototypes being built in the shipyards of Navantia in Cartagena

In the case of the base area of Los Alcazares, the national representative stressed that organized celebrations help to publicize what it's supposed to Murcia have the first Seaplane Base Spain whose creation was produced in the year 1915 "to the need to cooperate with military operations would begin in North Africa".

Barreiro has stressed the importance that has been the basis for the town of Los Alcazares which has brought periods of great economic wealth.

The deputy noted that these acts "must disclose the birth of military seaplanes in Spain, as well as work done for a century of existence of the Air Base in Los Alcazares, which have formed and still form the top drivers in the country. "

After the Civil War, this base was dismantled, creating in the 40s the NCO School, The Academy of Gun Troop Aviation, which existed until 1970. Currently the premises are occupied by a detachment of the General Air Academy in San Xavier

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena