List of Mexican military installations
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This is a list of military installations in Mexico, categorized by location, organizational structure, and type of facility. Mexican military installations are operated by the country's two primary defense institutions, the Department of Defense (Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional) (SEDENA), which oversees the Mexican Army (Ejército Mexicano) and the Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Mexicana), and the Department of the Navy (Secretaría de Marina) (SEMAR), which commands the Mexican Navy (Armada de México). Additionally, the National Guard (Guardia Nacional), created in recent years, operates under civilian control but relies heavily on SEDENA, SEMAR, and the Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection for personnel, infrastructure, and logistical support.[1]
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Mexican Army (Ejército Mexicano)
Military Regions
| Military Region[2] | Headquarters | States |
|---|---|---|
| I | Mexico City | Mexico City, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Morelos |
| II | Mexicali | Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora |
| III | Mazatlán | Sinaloa, Durango |
| IV | Monterrey | Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas |
| V | Zapopan | Aguascalientes, Colima, Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas |
| VI | Veracruz | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz |
| VII | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Chiapas, Tabasco |
| VIII | Oaxaca | Oaxaca |
| IX | Chilpancingo | Guerrero |
| X | Mérida | Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatán |
| XI | Torreón | Chihuahua, Coahuila |
| XII | Irapuato | Guanajuato, Michoacán, Querétaro |
Military Zones
Military Police Brigades
| Brigade | Location | State | Military Region | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tacubaya | Mexico City | I | |
| 2nd | Santa Lucía | State of Mexico | I | [4] |
| 3rd | El Sauz | Sinaloa | III | [5] |
| 4th | General Escobedo | Nuevo León | IV | [6] |
| 5th | San Miguel de los Jagüeyes | State of Mexico | I | [7] |
| 6th | Puebla | Puebla | VI | [8] |
| 7th | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Chiapas | VII | [9] |
| 10th | Isla Mujeres | Quintana Roo | X | [10] |
| 11th | San Pedro de las Colonias | Coahuila | XI | [11] |
| 12th | Irapuato | Guanajuato | XII | [12][13] |
Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Mexicana)
Mexican Air Force Facilities
| Facility | Totals |
|---|---|
| Command | 1 |
| Air Regions | 4 |
| Military Air Bases | 20 |
| Military Air Stations | 10 |
| Aerial Supply Depots | 19 |
| Maintenance Units | 8 |
| Electronic Maintenance Units | 7 |
| Education Centers | 4 |
| Training Centers | 3 |
| Radar Stations | 3 |
| Military Meteorological Stations | 33 |
Air Force Bases (Base Aérea Militar-BAM)
| Air Force Base | Location | State | Official name | Adjacent Civil Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFB No. 1 | Santa Lucía | State of Mexico | BAM N.º 1 Gral. Div. P.A. Alfredo Lezama Álvarez | Mexico City Felipe Ángeles International Airport |
| AFB No. 2 | Ixtepec | Oaxaca | BAM N.º 2 General Div. P.A. Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez | Ixtepec Airport |
| AFB No. 3 | Ensenada | Baja California | BAM N.º 3 General Div. P.A. Alberto Leopoldo Salinas Carranza | Ensenada Airport |
| AFB No. 4 | Cozumel | Quintana Roo | BAM N.º 4 General Brig. P.A. Eduardo Aldasoro Suárez | Cozumel International Airport |
| AFB No. 5 | Zapopan | Jalisco | BAM N.º 5 Captain P.A. Emilio Carranza Rodríguez | - |
| AFB No. 6 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Chiapas | BAM N.º 6 General Ala P.A. Ángel Hipólito Corzo Molina | Francisco Sarabia Airport.
Civil until 2006 |
| AFB No. 7 | Acapulco | Guerrero | BAM N.º 7 General Div. P.A. Gustavo León González | Pie de la Cuesta Airport.
Civil until 1947 |
| AFB No. 8 | Mérida | Yucatán | BAM N.º 8 General Div. P.A. Roberto Fierro Villalobos | Mérida International Airport |
| AFB No. 9 | La Paz | Baja California Sur | BAM N.º 9 General Div. P.A. Gustavo Adolfo Salinas Camiña | La Paz International Airport |
| AFB No. 10 | Culiacán | Sinaloa | BAM N.º 10 General Brig. P.A. Radamés Gaxiola Andrade | Culiacán International Airport |
| AFB No. 11 | Santa Gertrudis | Chihuahua | BAM N.º 11 Lieutenant Colonel P.A. Juan Pablo Aldasoro Suárez | - |
| AFB No. 12 | Tijuana | Baja California | BAM N.º 12 Lieutenant Colonel P.A. Horacio Ruiz Gaviño | Tijuana International Airport |
| AFB No. 13 | Chihuahua | Chihuahua | BAM N.º 13 Colonel P.A. Pablo L. Sidar | Chihuahua International Airport |
| AFB No. 14 | Apodaca | Nuevo León | BAM N.º 14 General Div. Ing. Artca. Juan Francisco Azcárate Pino | Del Norte International Airport |
| AFB No. 15 | Oaxaca | Oaxaca | BAM N.º 15 General Div. P.A. Alfonso Cruz Rivera | Oaxaca International Airport |
| AFB No. 16 | Ciudad Pemex | Tabasco | BAM N.º 16 General Div. P.A. Alberto Hipólito Vieytes y Vieytes | - |
| AFB No. 17 | Comitán | Chiapas | BAM N.º 17 General Div. P.A. Luís Farell Cubillas | - |
| AFB No. 18 | Hermosillo | Sonora | BAM N.º 18 General Div. P.A. D.E.M.A. Roberto Salido Beltrán | Hermosillo International Airport |
| AFB No.19 | Mexico City | Mexico City | BAM N.º 19 General Ala P.A. D.E.M.A. Fernando Hernández Vega | Mexico City International Airport |
| AFB No.20 | Tulum | Quintana Roo | BAM N.º 20 General Brig. P.A. Samuel Carlos Rojas Rasso | Tulum International Airport |
Air Force Stations (Estación Aérea Militar-EAM)
| Air Force Station | Location | State | Official name | Adjacent Civil Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Station No. 1 | Guadalajara | Jalisco | Estación Aérea Militar N.º 1 | Guadalajara International Airport |
| Air Force Station No. 2 | Guerrero Negro | Baja California | Estación Aérea Militar N.º 2 | Guerrero Negro Airport |
| Air Force Station No. 3 | Torreón | Coahuila | Estación Aérea Militar N.º 3 | Torreón International Airport |
| Air Force Station No. 4 | Tampico | Tamaulipas | Estación Aérea Militar N.º 4 | Tampico International Airport |
| Air Force Station No. 5 | Puerto Vallarta | Jalisco | Estación Aérea Militar N.º 5 | Puerto Vallarta International Airport |
| Air Force Station No. 6 | Irapuato | Guanajuato | Estación Aérea Militar N.º 6 | - |
| Air Force Station No. 7 | Minatitlán | Veracruz | Estación Aérea Militar N.º 7 | Minatitlán International Airport |
| Air Force Station No. 8 | Loma Bonita | Oaxaca | Estación Aérea Militar N.º 8 | - |
| Air Force Station No. 9 | Atlangatepec | Tlaxcala | Estación Aérea Militar N.º 9 | - |
| Air Force Station No. 10 | Agualeguas | Nuevo León | Estación Aérea Militar N.º 10 | - |
Map of Air Force Facilities
  Irapuato  Comitán Loma Bonita Ciudad Pemex Agualeguas Mexican Air Force Facilities Red = Air Force Base Green = Air Force Station |
Mexican Navy (Armada de México)
Mexican Navy Facilities
The Naval Force is divided into 8 Naval Regions (Región Naval), 14 Naval Zones (Zona Naval) and 14 Naval Sectors (Sector Naval):[14]
Shipyards and Repair Centers
| Facility | Official name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Shipyard 1 | Astillero de Marina (ASTIMAR) 1 | Tampico, Tamaulipas |
| Naval Shipyard 3 | Astillero de Marina (ASTIMAR) 3 | Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz |
| Naval Shipyard 6 | Astillero de Marina (ASTIMAR) 6 | Guaymas, Sonora |
| Naval Shipyard 18 | Astillero de Marina (ASTIMAR) 18 | Acapulco, Guerrero |
| Naval Shipyard 20 | Astillero de Marina (ASTIMAR) 20 | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca |
| Naval Repair Center 5 | Centro de Reparaciones Navales 5 | Frontera, Tabasco |
| Naval Repair Center 7 | Centro de Reparaciones Navales 7 | Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche |
| Naval Repair Center 11 | Centro de Reparaciones Navales 11 | Chetumal, Quintana Roo |
| Naval Repair Center 14 | Centro de Reparaciones Navales 14 | Manzanillo, Colima |
| National Arsenal 3 | Arsenal Nacional Número 3 | San Juan de Ulúa, Veracruz |
Naval Educational Institutions
| Institution | Official name | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heroic Naval Military Academy | Heroica Escuela Naval Militar | Antón Lizardo, Veracruz | Future officers are trained for the General Corps of the Navy. |
| Naval Medical School | Escuela Médico Naval | Mexico City | Provides training in medicine, focusing on naval personnel health. |
| Naval Engineering School | Escuela de Ingeniería Naval | Antón Lizardo, Veracruz | Offers careers in Electronic Engineering and Naval Communications. |
| Naval Nursing School | Escuela de Enfermería Naval | Mexico City | Trains officers to assist in medical care across naval and medical facilities. |
| Naval Aviation School | Escuela de Aviación Naval | La Paz, Baja California Sur | Trains pilots for the Mexican Naval Aviation and other agencies. |
| Search, Rescue, and Diving School | Escuela de Búsqueda, Rescate y Buceo | Acapulco, Guerrero | Trains Navy personnel and state officers in search and rescue operations. |
| Naval University | Universidad Naval | N/A | Offers a wide range of naval education and training. |
| Naval Systems Engineering School | Escuela de Ingeniería en Sistemas Navales | N/A | Offers engineering degrees focused on naval systems. |
| Aeronaval Systems Engineering School | Escuela de Ingeniería en Sistemas Aeronavales | N/A | Specializes in aeronautical and naval systems engineering. |
| Hydrography Engineering School | Escuela de Ingeniería en Hidrografía | N/A | Focuses on hydrography, mapping, and oceanography. |
| Naval Logistics School | Escuela de Intendencia Naval | N/A | Trains officers in naval logistics and resource management. |
| Naval Machinery School | Escuela de Maquinaria Naval | N/A | Focuses on naval machinery and maintenance training. |
| Naval Electronics School | Escuela de Electrónica Naval | N/A | Trains officers in naval electronics and communications. |
| Naval Health Sciences Study Center | Centro de Estudios Navales en Ciencias de la Salud | N/A | Offers medical and health sciences education for the Navy. |
| Naval Aviation Study Center | Centro de Estudios Aeronavales | N/A | Offers education in aeronaval sciences. |
| Naval Aviation Mechanics School | Escuela de Mecánica de Aviación Naval | N/A | Focuses on the mechanics and maintenance of naval aircraft. |
| Naval Flight Crew Training Center | Centro de Capacitación y Entrenamiento para Tripulaciones de Vuelo | N/A | Flight crew training center |
| Maritime Survival Training Center | Centro de Capacitación Integral para Supervivencia en la Mar | N/A | Provides survival training for naval personnel at sea |
| Mexican Navy Training and Development Center | Centro de Formación y Capacitación de la Armada de México | N/A | Comprehensive training for Mexican Navy personnel |
| Strategic Research Institute | Instituto de Investigaciones Estratégicas de la Armada de México | N/A | Focuses on strategic military research for the Navy |
| Naval Health Sciences Research Institute | Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud de la SEMAR | N/A | Research in health sciences for naval personnel |
| Gulf and Caribbean Oceanographic Institute | Instituto Oceanográfico del Golfo y el Mar Caribe | N/A | Research center for Gulf and Caribbean oceanography |
| Pacific Oceanographic Institute | Instituto Oceanográfico del Pacífico | N/A | Research center for Pacific oceanography |
| Marine Infantry Training Center | Centro de Capacitación y Adiestramiento Especializado de la Infantería de Marina | N/A | Specialized training for marine infantry |
| Command and Control Training Center | Centro de Capacitación para el Sistema de Mando y Control | N/A | Provides training in naval command and control systems |
| Sailing Training Center | Centro de Capacitación y Adiestramiento de Vela | N/A | Sail training for naval personnel |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 1) | Centro de Adiestramiento de Infantería
de Marina del Servicio Militar Nacional (CAIMSMN) 1 |
Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas | Training center for Marine Infantry |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 2) | CAIMSMN 2 | Ensenada, Baja California | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 3) | CAIMSMN 3 | Veracruz, Veracruz | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 4) | CAIMSMN 4 | Guaymas, Sonora | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 5) | CAIMSMN 5 | Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 6) | CAIMSMN 6 | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 7) | CAIMSMN 7 | Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 8) | CAIMSMN 8 | Acapulco, Guerrero | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 9) | CAIMSMN 9 | Tuxpan, Veracruz | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 10) | CAIMSMN 10 | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 11) | CAIMSMN 11 | Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 12) | CAIMSMN 12 | Mazatlán, Sinaloa | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 14) | CAIMSMN 14 | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 15) | CAIMSMN 15 | Lerma, Campeche | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 16) | CAIMSMN 16 | Manzanillo, Colima | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 17) | CAIMSMN 17 | Yukalpetén, Yucatán | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 18) | CAIMSMN 18 | Puerto Chiapas, Chiapas | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 19) | CAIMSMN 19 | Chetumal, Quintana Roo | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 20) | CAIMSMN 20 | Puerto Peñasco, Sonora | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 21) | CAIMSMN 21 | Matamoros, Tamaulipas | |
| Marine Infantry Training Center (CAIMSMN 22) | CAIMSMN 22 | La Paz, Baja California Sur |
Naval Air Force Facilities
| Naval Air Force Base | Location | State | Adjacent Civil Airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf of Mexico Naval Air Force | |||
| Tuxpan Naval Air Base | Tuxpan | Veracruz | - |
| Tampico Naval Air Base | Tampico | Tamaulipas | Tampico International Airport |
| La Pesca Naval Air Base | La Pesca | Tamaulipas | - |
| Las Bajadas Naval Air Base | Veracruz | Veracruz | Veracruz International Airport |
| Campeche Naval Air Base | Campeche | Campeche | Campeche International Airport |
| Chetumal Naval Air Base | Chetumal | Quintana Roo | Chetumal International Airport |
| Isla Mujeres Naval Air Station | Isla Mujeres | Quintana Roo | Isla Mujeres Airport |
| Pacific Naval Air Force | |||
| Manzanillo Naval Air Base | Manzanillo | Colima | - |
| Guaymas Naval Air Base | Guaymas | Sonora | Guaymas International Airport |
| La Paz Naval Air Base | La Paz | Baja California Sur | La Paz International Airport |
| Lázaro Cárdenas Naval Air Base | Lázaro Cárdenas | Michoacán | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport |
| Acapulco Naval Air Base | Acapulco | Guerrero | Acapulco International Airport |
| Salina Cruz Naval Air Base | Salina Cruz | Oaxaca | |
| Tapachula Naval Air Base | Tapachula | Chiapas | Tapachula International Airport |
| Teacapán Naval Air Station | Teacapán | Sinaloa | - |
| Isla Socorro Naval Air Station | Isla Socorro | Colima | - |
| Isla María Madre Naval Air Station | Puerto Balleto | Nayarit | Puerto Balleto Airfield |
| Mexico City Naval Air Station | Mexico City | Mexico City | Mexico City International Airport |
Map of Naval Air Force Facilities
Puerto Balleto Tuxpan La Pesca Teacapán Isla Socorro Mexican Naval Air Force Facilities Red = Naval Air Force Base Green = Naval Air Force Station |
