Commander of the Army (Mexico) explained

Post:Commander
Body:the Mexican Army
Incumbent:Celestino Ávila Astudillo
Incumbentsince:4 July 2022
Department:Mexican Army
Reports To:Chief of the National Defense Staff
Appointer:Secretary of National Defense
First:Eufemio Alberto Ibarra Flores

The Commander of the Mexican Army (Spanish; Castilian: Comandante del Ejército Mexicano) is the professional head of the Mexican Army. The position was established following major reforms to the Mexican Armed Forces in 2020.

List of officeholders

PortraitName
Term of office
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Divisional general
Eufemio Alberto Ibarra Flores
13 August 20204 July 2022[1]
2Divisional general
Celestino Ávila Astudillo
4 July 2022Incumbent[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Eufemio Alberto Ibarra Flores asume la Comandancia del Ejército Mexicano . 25 August 2022 . miled.com . 15 September 2021 . es.
  2. News: Medellín . Jorge Alejandro . Nuevo Comandante del Ejército Mexicano en menos de un año . 25 August 2022 . defensa.com . 6 July 2022 . es.