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Commander of the Army (Mexico)

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Commander of the Mexican Army
Comandante del Ejército Mexicano (Spanish)
since 4 July 2022
Mexican Army
Reports toChief of the National Defense Staff
AppointerSecretary of National Defense
First holderEufemio Alberto Ibarra Flores
WebsiteOfficial 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

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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 2 years, 168 days [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Eufemio Alberto Ibarra Flores asume la Comandancia del Ejército Mexicano". miled.com (in Spanish). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ^ Medellín, Jorge Alejandro (6 July 2022). "Nuevo Comandante del Ejército Mexicano en menos de un año". defensa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 August 2022.