Pacific Naval Force

This article is about the Mexican Navy. It is not to be confused with Pacific Fleet, Pacific Squadron or Pacific Station.
Pacific Naval Force
Active February 11, 1972 – present
Country  Mexico
Branch  Mexican Navy
Role Maritime Security, Search and Rescue, Coastal Defense
Garrison/HQ Manzanillo, Colima
Commanders
Current
commander		 Admiral Nestor Evencio Yee Amador

The Pacific Naval Force (Fuerza Naval del Pacífico) is the Mexican Navy's presence in the Pacific Ocean. Its headquarters is based in Manzanillo, Colima. The Pacific Naval Force was created in the same date as its Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea counterpart on February 11, 1972. The Surface ships are the main components of The Naval Force and is the means to secure and to operate sea control in strategic areas. Main objectives of the Naval force is to Defend the sovereignty and integrity of Mexico from sea, protect vital naval installations,protect human life and maintain marine traffic and maintain the rule of law in national waters.

Organization

The Naval Force is divided into 4 Naval Regions (Región Naval), 10 Naval Zones (Zona Naval), and 6 Naval Sectors (Sector Naval):

Destroyer Flotilla

Auxiliary Ship Flotilla

Ship Embarked Helicopter Squadron

Amphibious Reaction Force

Special Forces Group

See also

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