The Pacific Naval Force (Fuerza Naval del Pacífico) is the Mexican Navy's presence in the Pacific Ocean. Its headquarters is based 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.
The Naval Force is divided into 4 Naval Regions (Región Naval), 10 Naval Zones (Zona Naval), and 6 Naval Sectors (Sector Naval):
Second Naval Region Northern Pacific (RN-2) – Ensenada, Baja CaliforniaNaval sector – Puerto Cortés, Baja California SurFourth Naval Region Gulf of California (RN-4) – Guaymas, SonoraSecond Naval Zone (ZN-2) – La Paz, Baja California SurNaval Sector – Santa Rosalía, Baja California SurNaval Sector – Cabo San Lucas, Baja California SurFourth Naval Zone (ZN-4) – Mazatlán, SinaloaNaval Sector – Puerto Peñasco, SonoraNaval Sector – San Felipe, Baja CaliforniaNaval Sector – Topolobampo, SinaloaSixth Naval Region Center Pacific (RN-6) – Manzanillo, ColimaSixth Naval Zone (ZN-6) – San Blas, NayaritNaval Sector – Isla SocorroEight Naval Zone (ZN-8) – Puerto Vallarta, JaliscoTenth Naval Zone (ZN-10) – Lázaro Cárdenas, MichoacánEight Naval Region South Pacific (RN-8) – Acapulco, GuerreroNaval Sector Ixtapa – Zihuatanejo, GuerreroTwelfth Naval Zone (ZN-12) – Salina Cruz, OaxacaNaval Sector – Huatulco, OaxacaFourteenth Naval Zone (ZN-14) – Puerto Chiapas, ChiapasManuel Azueta-classARM Manuel Azueta (D-111) (1973) – PresentQuetzalcóatl-classARM Netzahualcoyotl (D-102) (1982) – PresentBravo ClassARM Bravo (F-201) (1993) – PresentARM Galeana (F-202) (1993) – PresentPanuco ClassARM Manzanillo (A-402) (1971) – PresentPapaloapan ClassARM Papaloapan (A-411) (2001) – PresentARM Usumacinta (A-412) (2001) – PresentAS555 AF FennecCommand and General Staff2nd Marine Amphibious Infantry Battalion1st Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company4th Marine Amphibious Infantry Battalion2nd Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company2nd Amphibious Comando Battalion3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle CompanyAmphibious Vehicle Reconnaissance Company2nd Support BattalionAntonov An-32Special Forces UnitCommand and Command GroupSupport GroupTransport UnitMil Mi-8Patrol Interceptor Group