Dear Navy League member/friend,
A Christmas Message from your Navy League Council President
Dear members and friends,
We have had a very busy year at our Navy League Madrid Council, with extraordinary guest speakers at each of our eight dinners. We came back to the US Embassy for our May Cocktail and also to Menorca for celebrating our traditional memorial events at Ciudadela and Mahon.
On July we were also at the Spanish Naval Academy in Marin, where we awarded the Cadet of the Year and as every year we sponsored for him a trip to the US, where he was hosted by the Navy League Councils in Annapolis and Boston.
In September the Madrid Council Board of Directors and the Presidents of the other Councils in Spain (Barcelona, Levante, Menorca and Rota) had the immense honor to participate in an audience at the Royal Palace in Madrid with King Philippe VI. This represents an unforgettable event and a historical milestone for the US Navy League in Spain
We also enjoyed a very special Gala Ball, with a remarkable recognition to Enrique Mora for his long standing valuable contributions to our Council objectives.
I would like to thank to all our Sponsors and Members for their support to the Madrid Council. Without them we would not be able to fulfill our objectives and support the men and women of the Sea Services in the US and Spain.
Like every year, we are not having a dinner in December. We will have our next dinner on January 23rd, when the Spanish Armament Director Admiral Santiago González will be our guest speaker. I am sure that all of us will be looking forward to listen to his speech.
As we celebrate Christmas, please remember to give thanks to all the men and women of our armed forces and very especially to those who may not be able to celebrate with family and friends.
Along with the Board of Directors, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year!
Sincerely,
Carlos Suárez
November Dinner – Benjamin G. Ziff, Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy
Dear Navy League member/friend,
Navy League Gala Ball – Friday October 25th
Our annual Gala Ball will take place on Friday October 25th at 20:30.
This year we celebrate the two hundred and fourth-fourth birthday of the US Navy.
Invitations are currently being distributed. If you have any queries please contact secretary@nlmadrid.org
September Dinner – Sr. D. Miguel Ángel Panduro Panadero
Dear Navy League member/friend,
July Dinner – Admiral Juan Rodríguez Garat, SPN
Dear Navy League member/friend,
Our next dinner meeting takes place on Thursday July 18th at 8pm in the Intercontinental Hotel.
We are delighted to welcome to our podium Admiral Juan Rodríguez Garat SPN. He will speak on “Spain and the Armada, Proud Past and Promising Future“. More details are in the flyer here: July 2019 NL dinner announcement.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
June Dinner – Admiral Teodoro E. López Calderón, Chief of the Spanish Navy (AJEMA)
Dear Navy League member/friend,
Our next dinner meeting takes place on Thursday June 20th at 8pm in the Intercontinental Hotel.
We are delighted to welcome to our podium Admiral Teodoro E. López Calderón, Chief of the Spanish Navy (AJEMA)He will speak on “La Armada, Sailing Towards the Future“. More details are in the flyer which is here: June 2019 NL dinner announcement
All people wishing to attend should RSVP to rsvp@nlmadrid.org by Monday June 17th.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
May Cocktail
Our annual May Cocktail to honor the Shore Sailor, Sea Sailor and Marine of the Year will take place on Monday May 20th. Invitations have now been sent out. If you have any queries please contact secretary@nlmadrid.org
April Dinner – José Palma, Co-Founder and current CEO, Black Bull Group
Our next dinner meeting takes place on Thursday April 25th at 8pm in the Intercontinental Hotel.
We are delighted to welcome to our podium José Palma, Co-Founder and current CEO, Black Bull Group.
All people wishing to attend (and who haven´t already done so) should RSVP to rsvp@nlmadrid.org by Monday April 21st.
Looking forward to seeing you there!