Pacific Naval Force

Pacific Naval Force
Fuerza Naval del Pacífico
ActiveFebruary 11, 1972 – present
Country Mexico
Branch Mexican Navy
RoleMaritime Security, Search and Rescue, Coastal Defense
Size20,000
Garrison/HQManzanillo, Colima
Commanders
Current
commander
Admiral Carlos Ortega Muñiz

The Pacific Naval Force (Spanish: Fuerza Naval del Pacífico) is the Mexican Navy's presence in the Pacific Ocean. Its headquarters is 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.