The Emergency Military Unit (, UME; ) is a branch of the

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responsible for providing

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throughout Spain mainly, and abroad if required. It is the newest branch of the

History

The decision to create the Military Emergencies Unit was agreed upon at a cabinet meeting of the Zapatero

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on October 7, 2005. This was enacted in law by the ''Real Decreto 416/2006'' (Royal Decree 416/2006) on April 11, 2006.

Missions

# Intervention during emergencies that have their origin in natural hazards; among these are floods, spill-overs, earthquakes, land slides, large snow storms and other adverse weather conditions. # Intervention fighting forest fires. # Intervention during emergencies derived from technological hazards; among which are chemical, nuclear, radiological and biological hazards. # Intervention during emergencies as a consequence of terrorist attacks or illicit or violent acts, including those acts against critical infrastructures, dangerous installations or with nuclear, biological, radiological or chemical agents. # Intervention during situations of environmental contamination. # Intervention during any other emergency deemed appropriate by the

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Chiefs

Organisation

The UME consists of Headquarters (, UCG), * five emergency intervention battalions (, BIEM), * a support regiment (, RAEM), * a communications battalion (, BTUME) and * an aviation group (, AGRUMEDA)

Ranks

;Officers ;Enlisted

Gallery

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DRZ 400 S File:BMW R 1200 GS UME.JPG, BMW R1200GS File:Aníbal UME.JPG, Santana Aníbal File:Aníbal PM.JPG,

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File:URO M3-24.14 UME.JPG, URO M3-24.14. based BFP 40-106 J-1884 firetruck File:M-113 UME.JPG, M-113 APC File:Un puesto móvil de mando de la Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) (15352038639).jpg, Mobile command center File:Canadair CL-215 in Spanish service 4316.jpg, Canadair CL-215T File:UME - Eurocopter EC-135T-2.jpg, Eurocopter EC135T-2 File:Lancha UME.jpg,

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References

External links

Official website
{{FFAA España Military of Spain Military units and formations established in 2006 Emergency management in Spain Military operations other than war