Military Emergencies Unit

Emergency Military Unit
Unidad Militar de Emergencias
FoundedOctober 7, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-10-07)
Country Spain
RoleEmergency management
Size3,987 (2008)
Part of Spanish Armed Forces
HeadquartersTorrejón Air Base
Motto(s)Perseverando para servir (Persevering to serve)
ColorsYellow  
March"Himno UME"
AnniversariesOctober 7
Websitewww.mde.es/ume
Commanders
Commander in Chief King Felipe VI
Unit Commander Lt General Luis Manuel Martínez Meijide
Insignia
Guidon
Aircraft flown
BomberCanadair CL-215
Utility helicopterEurocopter EC135
TransportEurocopter AS532 Cougar

The Emergency Military Unit (Spanish: Unidad Militar de Emergencias, UME; IPA: [uniˈðað miliˈtaɾ ðe emeɾˈxenθjas]) is a branch of the Spanish Armed Forces responsible for providing disaster relief throughout Spain mainly, and abroad if required. It is the newest branch of the Spanish Armed Forces.