Gulf and Caribbean Sea Naval Force

Gulf and Caribbean Sea Naval Force
Active February 11, 1972 – present
Country  Mexico
Allegiance  Mexican Navy
Role Maritime Security, Search and Rescue, Coastal Defense
Garrison/HQ Tuxpan, Veracruz
Commanders
Current
commander
Admiral José de Jesús Marte Camarena Zepeda

The Gulf and Caribbean Sea Naval Force (Fuerza Naval del Golfo y Mar Caribe), is the maritime division of the Mexican Navy, whose primary objective is to safeguard and protect coastlines and territorial seas of Mexico bordering the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. The Fuerza Naval del Golfo y Mar Caribe were created in the same date as its Pacific counterpart on February 11, 1972.

Current Composition

The Naval Force is divided into 3 Naval Regions (Región Naval), 6 Naval Zones (Zona Naval), and 5 Naval Sectors (Sector Naval):

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