Commander of the Army (Mexico)
| Commander of the Mexican Army | |
|---|---|
| Comandante del Ejército Mexicano (Spanish) | |
Incumbent since 4 July 2022Celestino Ávila Astudillo | |
| Mexican Army | |
| Reports to | Chief of the National Defense Staff |
| Appointer | Secretary of National Defense |
| First holder | Eufemio Alberto Ibarra Flores |
| Website | Official website |
The Commander of the Mexican Army (Spanish: 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
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| 1 |  | Divisional general Eufemio Alberto Ibarra Flores (born ) | 13 August 2020 | 4 July 2022 | 1 year, 325 days | [1] |
| 2 | | Divisional general Celestino Ávila Astudillo (born 1975) | 4 July 2022 | Incumbent | 3 years, 44 days | [2] |
References
- ^ "Eufemio Alberto Ibarra Flores asume la Comandancia del Ejército Mexicano". miled.com (in Spanish). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ Medellín, Jorge Alejandro (6 July 2022). "Nuevo Comandante del Ejército Mexicano en menos de un año". defensa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2022.