Special Operations Forces | |
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Fuerzas Especiales | |
Active | 2001 - present |
Country | United Mexican States |
Allegiance | Mexico |
Branch | Mexican Navy |
Type | Naval Special Operations Commando |
Part of | Unidad de Operaciones Especiales (UNOPES) |
Motto(s) | Fuerza, Espíritu, Sabiduría (Strength, Spirit, Wisdom) |
The Fuerzas Especiales (Special Forces), commonly known as FES is a Tier 1 special operations group of the Mexican Navy - Marines that falls under the special operations command (UNOPES). It was officially established in late 2001.
These forces are capable of carrying out non-conventional warfare in the air, sea and land, by utilizing all means of infiltration available to develop the most variable operational incursions with the use of military diving techniques, parachuting, vertical descent, urban combat, sniping and use of explosives. The units are well organized, trained and equipped to operate independently in maritime, lake, riverine or terrestrial scenarios.