Naval Infantry Corps
The Naval Infantry Corps (Spanish: Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina) are the naval infantry force of the Mexican Navy. The main task of the Infantería de Marina is to guarantee the maritime security of the country's ports and external and internal defense of the country. To accomplish these responsibilities, the corps is trained and equipped to take on any type of operations from sea, air and land.
| Mexican Marines Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | |
|---|---|
| Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina | |
Naval Infantry emblem | |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Branch | Mexican Navy |
| Type | Naval infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Mexico City |
| Motto(s) | En la tierra, en el aire y en el mar (English: On land, air and sea) Todo por la Patria (English: All for the Fatherland) |
| Colors | Scarlet |
| Anniversaries | June 1, Marine Day |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Admiral José Rafael Ojeda Durán |
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| Flag | |
The Naval Infantry Corps was reorganized in 2007–2009 into 30 Naval Infantry Battalions (Batallones de Infantería de Marina—BIM), a paratroop battalion, a battalion attached to the Presidential Guard Brigade, two fast reaction forces with six battalions each, and three special forces groups. The Naval Infantry are responsible for port security, protection of the ten-kilometer coastal fringe, and patrolling major waterways.