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The Mexican Naval Infantry Corps was reorganized in 2007–2009 into 30 Naval Infantry Battalions (Batallones de Infantería de Marina – BIM), a paratroop battalion, a battalion attached to the Presidential Guard Brigade, two Fast Reaction Forces with six battalions each, and three Special Forces groups. [8]
The Naval Infantry Corps (Spanish: Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina), also referred to as the Mexican Marines, are the naval infantry force of the Mexican Navy. The main task of the Infantería de Marina is to guarantee the maritime security of the country's ports and external and internal defense of the country.
Valle class - 11 (10 ships still active, 1 still at least afloat in Guaymas in January 2009; 1 other ship's fate unknown, 5 ships previously-retired in 1988 or 2004, 1 previously-scuttled as a dive wreck & artificial reef on 3/3/2022 near San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, and 1 more sunk in 2006 by the Mexican Navy)
The Naval Infantry are the marine corps and amphibious infantry force of the Mexican Navy. The main task of the Infantería de Marina is to guarantee the maritime security of the country's ports and external and internal defense of the country, to accomplish these responsibilities the corps is trained and equipped to take on any type of ...
Naval Shipyard 1 (ASTIMAR 1) in Tampico, Tamaulipas. Naval Shipyard 3 (ASTIMAR 3) in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz. Naval Repair Center Number 5 in Frontera, Tabasco. Naval Repair Center Number 7 in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche. Naval Repair Center Number 11 in Chetumal, Quintana Roo. National Arsenal Number 3 in San Juan de Ulúa, Veracruz.
Judicial Corps (Spanish: Justicia); military police cobalt blue: Engineers; signals and communications (Spanish: transmisiones) Light blue: Cavalry, Veterinarians Sky Blue Cartography Gray Military bands and drummers and buglers Light gray armored Brownish gray Service corps (Spanish: administracion e intendencia) Yellow Medical Source: [4]
Many countries around the world maintain marines and naval infantry military units. Even if only a few nations have the capabilities to launch major amphibious assault operations, most marines and naval infantry forces are able to carry out limited amphibious landings, riverine and coastal warfare tasks.
Pages in category "Mexican Navy" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. ... Naval Infantry Corps; Naval operations of the Mexican drug war; P.