Commander of the Army (Mexico)

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

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, 127 days [2]

References

  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.