On July 15th, 2026, the graduation ceremony for the 12th graduating class of the Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, offered at the Defense University Center at the Spanish Naval Academy (CUD-ENM), took place. During the ceremony, diplomas were awarded to the fifth-year students who had completed their studies.
The ceremony, held in the auditorium of the Spanish Naval Academy, was chaired by the Chief of Naval Staff (ALPER), His Excellency Admiral Alfonso Delgado Moreno. Also in attendance were the Rector of the University of Vigo, Ms. Carmen García Mateo; the Deputy Director General of Military Education, His Excellency Lt. Gen. Javier Antonio Miragaya Prieto; the Mayor of Marín, Her Excellency María Ramallo Vázquez; and the Secretary General for Universities of the Xunta de Galicia, José Alberto Díez de Castro, along with other civil and military authorities, CUD-ENM staff, and family members of the graduates.
During the ceremony, various awards and honors were presented, including the award for the best academic record and the award for the best Final Project, both of which were presented to AF Lucas Rodríguez Castillo.
In addition, the award for teaching excellence was presented to CUD-ENM professor Ms. Lorena González Gil.
Similarly, diplomas of recognition were presented to Professor CC. Mr. Pedro Carrasco Pena, designated by the students as the class “godfather,” and to AF Mr. Alexander Quelle Dacal, chosen as the “godson” by the Center’s faculty.
The ceremony concluded with a closing speech by the president of the University of Vigo, followed by a group photo on the grand staircase of the Spanish Naval Academy.
