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 California
Naval sector – Puerto Cortés, Baja California Sur
Fourth Naval Region Gulf of California (RN-4) – Guaymas, Sonora
Second Naval Zone (ZN-2) – La Paz, Baja California Sur
Naval Sector – Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur
Naval Sector – Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Fourth Naval Zone (ZN-4) – Mazatlán, Sinaloa
Naval Sector – Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
Naval Sector – San Felipe, Baja California
Naval Sector – Topolobampo, Sinaloa
Sixth Naval Region Center Pacific (RN-6) – Manzanillo, Colima
Sixth Naval Zone (ZN-6) – San Blas, Nayarit
Naval Sector – Isla Socorro
Eight Naval Zone (ZN-8) – Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Tenth Naval Zone (ZN-10) – Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán
Eight Naval Region South Pacific (RN-8) – Acapulco, Guerrero
Naval Sector Ixtapa – Zihuatanejo, Guerrero
Twelfth Naval Zone (ZN-12) – Salina Cruz, Oaxaca
Naval Sector – Huatulco, Oaxaca
Fourteenth Naval Zone (ZN-14) – Puerto Chiapas, Chiapas
Manuel Azueta-class
ARM Manuel Azueta (D-111) (1973) – Present
Quetzalcóatl-class
ARM Netzahualcoyotl (D-102) (1982) – Present
Bravo Class
ARM Bravo (F-201) (1993) – Present
ARM Galeana (F-202) (1993) – Present
Panuco Class
ARM Manzanillo (A-402) (1971) – Present
Papaloapan Class
ARM Papaloapan (A-411) (2001) – Present
ARM Usumacinta (A-412) (2001) – Present
AS555 AF Fennec
Command and General Staff
2nd Marine Amphibious Infantry Battalion
1st Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company
4th Marine Amphibious Infantry Battalion
2nd Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company
2nd Amphibious Comando Battalion
3rd Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company
Amphibious Vehicle Reconnaissance Company
2nd Support Battalion
Antonov An-32
Special Forces Unit
Command and Command Group
Support Group
Transport Unit
Mil Mi-8
Patrol Interceptor Group
