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The Regional Assembly urge the Governing Council, on a proposal of the Popular Parliamentary Group to the Executive Murcia share your support and cooperation in the face of acts for 2015 will commemorate the centenary of the Air Base at Los Alcazares and Spanish Military seaplane .

Deputy Francisca Cabrera presented on Wednesday a motion aimed at "seek support in those exhibitions, conferences or air shows, among other actions, to make known the importance that has led to the Region of Murcia have the first Seaplane Base Spain in 1915. "

Cabrera recalled that "the foundation was established in June 1915 with the need to cooperate in military operations that were to start in North Africa, where the seaplane was supposed to be one of the main weapons of aviation" .

As pointed out, "in the twenties of the last century this basis was undoubtedly his most brilliant stage, so that Los Alcazares posted a great animation, filled existing hotels and even had to accommodate military personnel in a private home" .

The 'popular' deputy stated that these acts "must disclose the birth of military seaplanes in Spain, as well as the work done during a century of existence of the Air Base in Los Alcazares, where they have formed and still the leading drivers in the country are formed. "

Finally, Francisca Cabrera recalled at the end of the Civil War "this base was dismantled, creating in the 40 NCO School, The Academy of Gun Troop Aviation, which existed until 1970" and that "at present the facilities are occupied by a detachment of the General Air Academy in San Javier. "

Source: GPP