Mexican Army
The Mexican Army (Spanish: Ejército Mexicano) is the combined land and air branch and is the largest part of the Mexican Armed Forces; it is also known as the National Defense Army.
| Mexican Army | |
|---|---|
| Ejército Mexicano | |
Mexican Army emblem | |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Type | Army and Air Force |
| Role | National defense |
| Size | 261,773 (2024) |
| Part of | Secretariat of National Defense Mexican Armed Forces |
| Motto(s) | Siempre Leales (Always Loyal) |
| Colors | Blue |
| Mascot(s) | Golden eagle |
| Anniversaries | 19 February, Day of the Army. 13 September, Día de los Niños Héroes. |
| Equipment | See: Equipment |
| Engagements | Mexican War of Independence Annexation of Central America Spanish attempts to reconquer Mexico Texas Revolution Pastry War Capture of Monterey Mexican–American War Caste War of Yucatán Reform War French Intervention Mexican Revolution Border War Cristero War World War II Dirty War Zapatista Uprising 1999 East Timorese crisis Mexican Drug War |
| Commanders | |
| Commander of the Army | Celestino Ávila Astudillo |
| Insignia | |
| Guidon | |
The Army is under the authority of the Secretariat of National Defense or SEDENA and is headed by the Secretary of National Defence.
It was the first army to adopt (1908) and use (1910) a self-loading rifle, the Mondragón rifle. The Mexican Army has an active duty force of 261,773 men and women in 2024.
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