Gulf and Caribbean Sea Naval Force
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ActiveFebruary 11, 1972 – present
Country
Mexico
MexicoAllegiance
Mexican Navy
Mexican NavyRoleMaritime Security, Search and Rescue, Coastal Defense
| Gulf and Caribbean Sea Naval Force | |
|---|---|
| Fuerza Naval del Golfo y Mar Caribe | |
| 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 (Spanish: Fuerza Naval del Golfo y Mar Caribe) is the maritime division of the Mexican Navy, whose primary objective is to safeguard and protect the coastlines and territorial seas of Mexico bordering the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. The force was created on the same date as its Pacific counterpart on February 11, 1972.