The ceremony held this Thursday morning was led by Lieutenant Colonel Juan Pablo Queiruga, head of the local Regiment. It was attended by the Secretary of Urban Development, Mireya López Bernis, and the First Vice President of the Deliberative Council, Claudia Villalba, representing the mayor Enrique Cresto.
The 6th Tank Cavalry Regiment Blandengues was created in 1760 and was part of the troops that fought for the country's independence. In 1914, it settled in our city, where it has remained ever since. It is the oldest existing unit of the Argentine Army, even older than the Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers created by San Martín in 1812.
After the protocol ceremony, which took place at the institution's Non-Commissioned Officers' Club due to the rain, López Bernis expressed her recognition to the military authorities and the members of the local regiment. “It is a special day to express our gratitude to those who, from this military unit, demonstrate their values of service, solidarity, and joint work with government administrations. Therefore, on behalf of the mayor and the community, we celebrate this new anniversary and renew our commitment to this institution that is always so present in our city, both in good times and in difficult ones, such as floods, the pandemic, and other adversities in which the Army actively collaborated,” she highlighted.
For her part, Claudia Villalba emphasized the inter-institutional work that has existed during the administration of the mayor Enrique Cresto with the Regiment, highlighting that this established relationship has allowed for the development of prominent programs such as “Concordia Late la Patria” and the operation of the “Cruce de los Andes” Trade School, which is now a municipal state policy and aims to give the young people of Concordia the possibility of training and entering the labor market through trades that are highly demanded by society. “For this reason, it is a joy to be here present, expressing our gratitude to all the people who make up this unit, for their commitment and their permanent support throughout all these years,” she concluded.