October 26th – US Navy League Gala Ball

The Madrid Council Navy League of the United States is pleased to host the U.S. Navy’s official 243rd Birthday Ball at the Hotel InterContinental  on October 26, 2018.

Since 1972, each Chief Naval Officer has encouraged a Navy-wide birthday celebration to enhance a greater appreciation of our Navy heritage, and to provide a positive influence toward pride and professionalism in the naval service. The Navy League is honored to host this celebration of the Navy’s birthday in Madrid. Please join us as we honor 243 years of service to our country through this year’s theme, “Forged by The Sea.”

Navy League members and invited guests will receive invitations by email in early October. Additional guests may attend for a fee of €120 per person. For more details please contact secretary@nlmadrid.org

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September Dinner – Jaime de Rábago – Chairman of TEDAE

Dear Navy League member/friend,

Our next dinner meeting takes place on Thursday September 27th at 8pm in the Intercontinental Hotel.

We are delighted to welcome to our podium Jaime de Rábago – Chairman of the Spanish Association of Technology Companiues of Defense, Security, Aeronautics and Space (TEDAE).

He will speak on:

“The influence of the U.S. in the Spanish Defense Industry: past, present and future”

All people wishing to attend should RSVP to rsvp@nlmadrid.org by Monday September 27th.

More details are in the flyer which is here: September 2018 NL dinner announcement

Looking forward to seeing you there!

VII Semana Naval

The VII Semana Naval takes place in Madrid from 20 to 30 September. More details are below and at http://www.armada.mde.es

July Dinner – Marin Night!

Dear Navy League member/friend,

Our next dinner meeting takes place on Wednesday July 18th at 8pm in the Intercontinental Hotel.

 

Note the change of date to a Wednesday. This is to accommodate the travel plans of the Alférez de Navio who will attend as this is our annual Marin Night dinner which celebrates Spain´s Escuela Naval Militar and this year´s Top Cadet. After the dinner the cadet will go on a trip to the USA sponsored by the US Navy League Madrid Council.

 

Admiral José Antonio Ruesta Botella (who is Presidente del Tribunal Marítimo Central) will give an address to the cadet called:

 

“Experiencia en la Armada. Palabras para un oficial que empieza”

 

Also, please note that (unlike our other dinners) this is a more informal event with a dress code of summer informal.

 

All people wishing to attend should RSVP to rsvp@nlmadrid.org by Monday July 16th.

More details are in the flyer which is here: July 2018 Cadet dinner Madrid Council NL

 

Looking forward to seeing you there!

 

June Dinner – Alm. Francisco Javier González-Huix Fernández

Dear Navy League member/friend,

After our May Cocktail we return to our normal dinner meeting schedule. Our next dinner meeting takes place on Thursday June 28th at 8pm in the Intercontinental Hotel.

 

We are delighted to welcome to our podium June 2018 NL dinner announcement Almirante Francisco Javier González-Huix Fernández , Chief of Staff at the Defence Joint Staff (JEMACON).

 

He will speak on “España y la OTAN“. More details are in this flyer: June 2018 NL dinner announcement

 

All people wishing to attend should RSVP to rsvp@nlmadrid.org by Monday June 25th.

 

Looking forward to seeing you there!

May Cocktail – Thursday May 31st

Invitations have now been sent out for our May Cocktail which honours the Sailor, Sea Sailor and Marine of the Year from US Navy facilities in Spain. The event takes place on Thursday May 31st. If you have any queries please contact secretary@nlmadrid.org

April Dinner – Sr. D. John de Zulueta Greenebaum Presidente, Círculo de Empresarios

Dear Navy League member/friend,

Our next dinner meeting takes place on Thursday April 26th at 8pm in the Intercontinental Hotel.

We are delighted to welcome to our podium Sr. D. John de Zulueta Greenebaum, Presidente, Círculo de Empresarios.

 

He will speak on “Bernardo de Gálvez y la revolución americana“. More details are in this flyer: April 2018 NL dinner announcement

 

If you wish to attend you should RSVP to rsvp@nlmadrid.org by Monday April 23rd.

Looking forward to seeing you there,

 

-Mal.