Information about Mexican Military strength and army structure.

Mexico's military force operates under the name Mexican Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas de México). The Mexican Armed Forces are based on three main branches: the Mexican Army (Ejército Mexicano), the Mexican Navy (Armada de México) and the Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Mexicana). The Mexican Army is Mexico's largest military force conducting land-based military operations. It has approximately 230,000 active personnel. The military's primary missions include internal security, border security, disaster relief and international peace operations. The Mexican Navy is the military force that conducts the country's sea-based operations. The Navy has a variety of marine vehicles such as warships, submarines, gunboats and helicopters. The Navy has approximately 60,000 active personnel. The Mexican Air Force is the military force that conducts air-based operations. The Air Force has a variety of aircraft such as fighter jets, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles and air defense systems. The Air Force has approximately 50,000 active personnel. The Mexican Armed Forces operate under the direct control of the federal government and are constitutionally authorized to intervene in the country's internal affairs. However, the use of the Mexican Armed Forces in internal security operations is a controversial issue and there are various opinions on this issue. The structure of the Mexican Armed Forces takes place under the leadership of the supreme commander, the President of Mexico. The command structure is managed by the Chief of General Staff, who is directly appointed by the president. The Chief of Staff supervises other officers and units of the army. The Mexican Armed Forces does not mandate military service, but does offer voluntary military service. Mexican citizens who want to do military service receive military training for a certain period of time and then serve in the Armed Forces. The Mexican Armed Forces maintain military cooperation agreements with the United States and other countries. Additionally, the Mexican Armed Forces also take part in international peacekeeping operations and contribute to United Nations peacekeeping missions.