GINC Defence
Nation

Mexico

Defence ministry: Secretariat of National Defence (on government.ginc.org). Services: Mexican Navy, Naval Infantry Corps, Mexican Army, Mexican Air Force.

Mexico on government.ginc.org · companies.ginc.org (when it opens)

Active personnel, published
436,003
World Bank armed forces total: 341,000 (2020)
Reserves, published
–
Whole security apparatus, published
556,003
Headcount published for 20 per cent of services, agencies and formations
Active platforms
7,407
Land 6,457 · Air 475 · Cyber and C4ISR 344 · Sea 131
Median year in service
1984
Interquartile 1984–1984, weighted by count
Domestic share
1 per cent
Of active platforms with a known origin
Supplier concentration
0.64
Herfindahl index of origin across 14 supplier nations

Force fingerprint

The national security structure sized by active headcount, always from the head of state: row 1 the head of state and government, row 2 the governing bodies (grey, each as wide as the forces beneath it), row 3 the services and agencies coloured by security domain, row 4 the major commands, row 5 the major formations. A hatched segment is a body whose headcount is not published.

  • Land
  • Sea
  • Air
  • Space
  • Cyber
  • Strategic
  • Intelligence
  • Internal security
  • Joint
  • Headcount not published

SVG · PNG

Order of battle

The whole national security structure from the head of state down to major formations. Bars are as wide as their headcount; the state and government bodies are drawn grey, as the government directory has them. Click a bar to zoom into it.

Known unknowns

  • The CNI does not publish its headcount or internal structure.
  • SEDENA and SEMAR military intelligence bodies are not publicly described in detail and are not listed.
  • SEMAR's eight naval regions and the National Guard's territorial coordinations are not listed individually because no consolidated current official list was found.
  • Service headcounts are taken from Wikipedia; SEDENA and SEMAR publish personnel data through transparency requests rather than a regular series.

Equipment fingerprint

Holdings by taxonomy: row 1 the ministry and its services, row 2 the six domains, row 3 the categories, row 4 each platform held as wide as its count, row 5 its split into active, reserve and on order. A hatched segment is a platform held with no published count.

Holdings

One row per platform held. Each figure is a claim with a source: the most recent official figure where one is published, else the most recent Wikipedia equipment list, else SIPRI's delivered total. Figures are never averaged.

111 of 111 platforms
ReserveOn orderFigure from
Land · Armoured personnel carrier
AMX-VCIMexican ArmyArmoured personnel carrier409FranceWikipedia: Mexican Army
HWK-11Mexican ArmyArmoured personnel carrier52Mexico1965Wikipedia: Mexican Army
Panhard VCRMexican ArmyArmoured personnel carrier46France1979Wikipedia: Mexican Army
Land · Reconnaissance and light armour
HumveeMexican ArmyReconnaissance and light armour5,535United States1984Wikipedia: Mexican Army
Plasan Sand CatMexican ArmyReconnaissance and light armour245IsraelWikipedia: Mexican Army
ERC 90 SagaieMexican ArmyReconnaissance and light armour120FranceWikipedia: Mexican Army
Panhard VBL VBL MILANMexican ArmyReconnaissance and light armour40FranceWikipedia: Mexican Army
M8 GreyhoundMexican ArmyReconnaissance and light armour10United StatesWikipedia: Mexican Army
Carat Security Group Wolverine (Escorpion)Mexican NavyReconnaissance and light armourheldUnknownWikipedia: Mexican Navylow
Renault Sherpa 2 MACK Sherpa ScoutMexican NavyReconnaissance and light armourheldFrance2006Wikipedia: Mexican Navylow
Land · Self-propelled artillery
DN-V Bufalo Armed with 75 mm M8 howitzerMexican ArmySelf-propelled artilleryheldMexicoWikipedia: Mexican Armylow
M8 75 mmMexican ArmySelf-propelled artilleryheldUnited States1943Wikipedia: Mexican Armylow
Land · Towed artillery
M-56 105 mmMexican ArmyTowed artilleryheldSerbiaWikipedia: Mexican Armylow
M101 howitzer 105 mmMexican ArmyTowed artilleryheldUnited StatesWikipedia: Mexican Armylow
M114 155 mmMexican ArmyTowed artilleryheldUnited States1942Wikipedia: Mexican Armylow
M198 155 mmMexican ArmyTowed artilleryheldUnited States1979Wikipedia: Mexican Armylow
OTO Melara Mod 56 105mmMexican NavyTowed artilleryheldItalyWikipedia: Mexican Navylow
Sprut 125mmMexican ArmyTowed artilleryheldSoviet Union1989Wikipedia: Mexican Armylow
TRF1 155 mmMexican ArmyTowed artilleryheldFrance1979Wikipedia: Mexican Armylow
Land · Rocket artillery and MLRS
FIROS 122mmMexican NavyRocket artillery and MLRSheldItalyWikipedia: Mexican Navylow
Land · Mortars (120 mm+)
60mmMexican ArmyMortars (120 mm+)heldUnited StatesWikipedia: Mexican Armylow
Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar 60mmMexican ArmyMortars (120 mm+)heldFranceWikipedia: Mexican Armylow
K6 120mmMexican ArmyMortars (120 mm+)heldIsrael1991Wikipedia: Mexican Armylow
M1 81mmMexican ArmyMortars (120 mm+)heldUnited StatesWikipedia: Mexican Armylow
M19 60mmMexican ArmyMortars (120 mm+)heldUnited StatesWikipedia: Mexican Armylow
M29 81mmMexican ArmyMortars (120 mm+)heldUnited States1952Wikipedia: Mexican Armylow
M30 106mmMexican ArmyMortars (120 mm+)heldUnited States1951Wikipedia: Mexican Armylow
MO-120-RT 120 mmMexican ArmyMortars (120 mm+)heldFranceWikipedia: Mexican Armylow
Land · Anti-tank missile system
Mk 153 SMAW 105 mmMexican ArmyAnti-tank missile systemheldUnited States1984Wikipedia: Mexican Armylow
RPG-7 Depends on WarheadMexican ArmyAnti-tank missile systemheldSoviet Union1960Wikipedia: Mexican Armylow
Land · Ground-based air defence (medium and long range)
9K38 Igla 72.2mmMexican NavyGround-based air defence (medium and long range)heldSoviet Union1981Wikipedia: Mexican Navylow
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe MissileMexican NavyGround-based air defence (medium and long range)heldUnited States1992Wikipedia: Mexican Navylow
RIM-162 ESSMMexican NavyGround-based air defence (medium and long range)heldUnited States2004Wikipedia: Mexican Navylow
Sea · Amphibious assault ship
Newport-class tank landing shipMexican NavyA-411, A-412, A411 Papaloapan A412 UsumacintaAmphibious assault ship2United States1968Wikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
BTR-60 APC-70Mexican NavyAmphibious assault shipheldSoviet Union1959Wikipedia: Mexican Navylow
tank landing shipA-01, A-02, A-05Amphibious assault ship–Unknown
Sea · Destroyer
Buckley-class destroyer escortB-07Destroyer–United States1943
DeodoroDestroyer–France
Edsall-class destroyer escortA-06Destroyer–United States1942
Fletcher-class destroyerE-01, E-02Destroyer–United States1942
Gearing-class destroyerE-03, E-04Destroyer–United States1945
Sea · Frigate
ARM GuadaloupeFrigate–Unknown
ARM MontezumaFrigate–Unknown
Allende-class frigateF-211, F-212, F-213, F-214Frigate–United States1970
Bronstein-class frigateF-201, F-202Frigate–United States1962
Tacoma-class frigate-, -, -, -Frigate–United States1943
Sea · Corvette and OPV
Auk-class minesweeperMexican NavyPO-102, PO-103, PO-104, PO-108, PO-109, PO-110 and 5 moreCorvette and OPV11United States1942Wikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Oaxaca-class patrol vesselMexican NavyPO-161, PO-162, PO-163, PO-164, PO-165, PO-166 and 3 moreCorvette and OPV8MexicoWikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Durango-class patrol vesselMexican NavyPO-151, PO-152, PO-153, PO-154, P151 Durango P152 Sonora P153 Guanajuato P154 VeracruzCorvette and OPV4Mexico2000Wikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Holzinger-class patrol vesselMexican NavyPO-131, PO-132, PO-133, PO-134, P131 Holzinger P132 Godínez P133 De la Vega P134 BerriozabalCorvette and OPV4MexicoWikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Sierra-class corvetteMexican NavyPO-141, PO-143, PO-144, PO-142, P141 Sierra P143 Prieto P144 RomeroCorvette and OPV3MexicoWikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Uribe-class patrol vesselMexican NavyP122 Azueta P123 Baranda P124 Bretón P125 Blanco P126 MonasterioCorvette and OPV1SpainWikipedia: Mexican Navy
Point-class cutterPC-281, PC-282Corvette and OPV–United States2000
ZaragozaCorvette and OPV–Unknown
Sea · Fast attack and patrol craft
CB90-class fast assault craftMexican NavyPI-1101, PI-1102, PI-1103, PI-1104, PI-1105, PI-1106 and 53 moreFast attack and patrol craft57Sweden2025Wikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Azteca-class patrol vesselMexican NavyPC-202, PC-206, PC-207, PC-208, PC-209, PC-210 and 15 moreFast attack and patrol craft20MexicoWikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Tenochtitlan-class patrol vesselMexican NavyPC-331, PC-332, PC-333, PC-334, PC-335, PC-336 and 5 moreFast attack and patrol craft10NetherlandsWikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Cape-class cutterMexican NavyPC-271, PC-272, PC-273Fast attack and patrol craft3United States1953Wikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boatMexican NavyA-301, A-302, A301 Huracán A302 TormentaFast attack and patrol craft2IsraelWikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
USS MachiasFast attack and patrol craft–Unknown
Sea · Mine warfare
Admirable-class minesweeper-, -, -, -, -, - and 15 moreMine warfare–United States1942
Sea · Replenishment and auxiliary
Abnaki-class tugMexican NavyARE-01, ARE-02, ARE-03, ARE-04Replenishment and auxiliary4United States1943Wikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Montes Azules-class landing shipMexican NavyBAL-01, BAL-02, BAL01 Montes Azules BAL02 Libertador (construction completed, inaugurated on September 10, 2012)Replenishment and auxiliary2MexicoWikipedia: List of ships of the Mexican Navy
Sotoyomo-class fleet tug-Replenishment and auxiliary–United States1943
Air · Fighter and multirole
Northrop F-5Mexican Air ForceFighter and multirole7United States1962Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Air · Airborne early warning and control
Embraer R-99Mexican Air ForceAirborne early warning and control3Brazil1999Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Air · Maritime patrol
Beechcraft King Air 350Naval AviationMaritime patrol5United States1964Wikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
de Havilland Canada DHC-8Naval AviationMaritime patrol2Canada1984Wikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
Air · Trainer
Pilatus PC-7Mexican Air ForceTrainer63SwitzerlandWikipedia: Mexican Air Force
T-6 Texan II T-6CMexican Air Force, Naval AviationTrainer56United StatesWikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Z 42 242Naval AviationTrainer26CzechiaWikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
Grob G 120TPMexican Air ForceTrainer24Germany2018Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
SF-260Mexican Air ForceTrainer24ItalyWikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Bell 206Mexican Air ForceTrainer22United States1968Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Schweizer 330/S333Naval AviationTrainer10United StatesWikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
Zlín Z 43 143Naval AviationTrainer2CzechiaWikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
PC-9Mexican Air ForceTrainer1Switzerland1986Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Air · Transport aircraft
Antonov An-32Transport aircraft10Soviet Union1984SIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
CASA C-212 AviocarNaval AviationTransport aircraft7Spain1974Wikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
CASA/IPTN CN-235Naval AviationTransport aircraft6Spain1988Wikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air 350Naval AviationTransport aircraft4United StatesWikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
C-27J SpartanMexican Air ForceTransport aircraft4Italy2006Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Fairchild C-26 MetrolinerTransport aircraft4United States1998SIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
Boeing 737Mexican Air ForceTransport aircraft3United States1968Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Lockheed C-130 HerculesMexican Air ForceTransport aircraft3United States1956Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
C-130J-30Mexican Air ForceTransport aircraft2United States1999Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Cessna 208 CaravanNaval AviationTransport aircraft2United States1984Wikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
Learjet 45Naval AviationTransport aircraft2Canada1998Wikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
Challenger 600Transport aircraft1Canada1980SIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
Pilatus PC-6 PorterMexican Air ForceTransport aircraft1SwitzerlandWikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Meteoro (brigantine)Transport aircraft–Unknown
Air · Transport and utility helicopter
S-70Transport and utility helicopter45United StatesSIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
Bell 212Transport and utility helicopter20United States1968SIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk UH-60MMexican Air Force, Naval AviationTransport and utility helicopter20United States1979Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Bell 407Mexican Air ForceTransport and utility helicopter17United StatesWikipedia: Mexican Air Force
H225M CaracalMexican Air Force, Naval AviationTransport and utility helicopter16FranceWikipedia: Mexican Air Force
AS565 PantherNaval AviationTransport and utility helicopter14FranceWikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
MD 500 Defender 530FMexican Air ForceTransport and utility helicopter13United StatesWikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Bell 412Mexican Air ForceTransport and utility helicopter8United States1981Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
MD Helicopters MD ExplorerNaval AviationTransport and utility helicopter6United StatesWikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
Airbus C295Mexican Air ForceTransport and utility helicopter5Spain2001Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
AS355 Écureuil 2Transport and utility helicopter4FranceSIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
Airbus Helicopters H145Transport and utility helicopter2Germany2002SIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
Dauphin 2Transport and utility helicopter2France1989SIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
Mi-26Transport and utility helicopter2Soviet Union1985SIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
Mil Mi-2Transport and utility helicopter2Soviet Union1965SIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
Bell UH-1 Iroquois UH-1HMexican Air ForceTransport and utility helicopter1United States1959Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
FennecNaval AviationTransport and utility helicopter1FranceWikipedia: Mexican Naval Aviation
Air · ISR UAV
Elbit Hermes 450Mexican Air ForceISR UAV3Israel1998Wikipedia: Mexican Air Force
Cyber and C4ISR · Long-range radar
COBRALong-range radar340FranceSIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow
AN/MPQ-64 SentinelLong-range radar4United StatesSIPRI Arms Transfers Databaselow

Suppliers

Origin nations by share of active platforms, the domestic bar first. Colours follow the origin highlight: domestic, allied or treaty partner, other foreign.

Mexico

United States

France

Israel

Switzerland

Sweden

Czechia

Italy

Germany

Spain

Soviet Union

Netherlands

Canada

Brazil

93

5,817

992

250

65

57

28

28

26

19

14

10

5

3

Sources for this nation

  • sipri-at
  • wikipedia:list-of-ships-of-the-mexican-navy
  • wikipedia:mexican-air-force
  • wikipedia:mexican-army
  • wikipedia:mexican-naval-aviation
  • wikipedia:mexican-navy

Structure: ref/units/MEX.yaml, every body with the source that acknowledges it. See sources and methodology.