Situational Force (SITFOR) Order of Battle Isla del Sol (IDS) Guardia Nacional 21-31 August 2017

Guardia Nacional (Command and Control) Chief Inspector Emmanuel Chavez Santa Rosalia Guardia Costera (330) Guardia Municipal (1210) Guardia Provincial (3500) Ensenada Law Enforcement Department Santa Rosalia Law Enforcement Department Legion 1 LTC Villa Legion 2 LTC Garcia Legion 3 LTC Fuentes

Guardia Nacional Guardia Nacional: Divided into 3 security branches: (Key Points) Guardia Nacional: Divided into 3 security branches: Guardia Municipal; Guardia Provincial; and Guardia Costera. Principle Missions: Law enforcement; Counter-drug, counter-smuggling, and counter-terrorism operations; and Airport and Seaport Security. Problems in the force: Widespread corruption and taking of bribes. Many officers former pro-Beltran SIS guerillas. Generally, education level is low amongst officers; some officers have college degrees. Currently, no females in the force. Desert-camouflage is duty uniform. Emmanuel Chavez Chief Inspector of the Guardia Nacional Guardia Nacional uniform

Guardia Nacional Guardia Municipal: (Key Points) Guardia Municipal: Municipal police and internal security force. Jurisdiction limited to Ensenada and Santa Rosalia; Guardia Provincial (GP): National Police operating in rural areas from established outposts; Three Legions / Regional Headquarters: Castillo Nuevo: San Felipe; and San Ignacio. Companies deployed in rural areas. Act more as a deterrent against banditry than actively pursue criminals or conduct criminal investigations. Working relationship between Guardia Municipal and Guardia Provincial is poor: Information sharing and mission coordination between 2 police forces is poor; GP work independently.

Maritime Surveillance Guardia Nacional (Key Points) Guardia Costera: Divided into two flotillas: High Seas Patrol; and Coastal Surveillance. Operate out of 3 Ports: Ensenada (also location of air wing); San Felipe; and Santa Rosalia. Equipment: 6 Zhuk-class patrol boats (2 at each base); and 2 x F-27 Friendship maritime surveillance aircraft (based at Ensenada). Guardia Costera patrol boat F-27 Friendship Maritime Surveillance aircraft

Isla del Sol Guardia Municipal (GM) Ensenada Ensenada Law Enforcement Department 726 Police Officers Santa Rosalia Law Enforcement Department 484 Police Officers Santa Rosalia

Guardia Provincial (GP) Castillo Nuevo Isla del Sol Legion 1 San Felipe Guardia Provincial (GP) San Vicente Lázaro Cárdenas El Rosario El Marmol Legion 1: Castillo Nuevo, San Vicente, and Lázaro Cárdenas Legion 2: San Felipe, El Rosario, El Marmol, Laguna Chapela, Punta Prieta, Guerrero Negro Legion 3: San Ignacio, San José de Garcia, Mesa San Casimiro, Loreto Laguna Chapela Legion 2 Legion 3 Punta Prieta Mesa San Casimiro Guerrero Negro San Ignacio San José de Garcia Loreto

REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS Guardia Provincial Regional HQ Organization Regional HQ Regional Commander Personnel Section Operations Section Intelligence Section Communications Section REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS 91 personnel 91 x Beretta 92F 9mm pistol 65 x AK-47 7.62mm rifle 15 x AAT-52 7.5mm machine gun 18 x SOVAMAG 4 x 4 vehicle 12 x GAZ-66 Truck Total Personnel: 91 O-10/E-81

Guardia Provincial (Legion 1) 1 Regional HQ 11 Gendarmerie Company Castillo Nuevo Total Personnel: 916 11 Gendarmerie Company Castillo Nuevo 12 Gendarmerie Company San Vicente 13 Gendarmerie Company Lázaro Cárdenas 14 Gendarmerie Company Lázaro Cárdenas 15 Gendarmerie Company San Vicente

Guardia Provincial (Legion 2) 2 Regional HQ San Felipe 21 Gendarmerie Total Personnel: 1411 21 Gendarmerie Company El Rosario 23 Gendarmerie Laguna Chapela 22 Gendarmerie El Marmol 24 Gendarmerie Punta Prieta 28 Gendarmerie Company Guerrero Negro 25 Gendarmerie Company Guerrero Negro 26 Gendarmerie Company El Marmol 27 Gendarmerie Company San Felipe

Guardia Provincial (Legion 3) 3 Regional HQ San Ignacio 31 Gendarmerie Total Personnel: 1081 31 Gendarmerie Company San Ignacio 32 Gendarmerie Company San José de Garcia 33 Gendarmerie Company Mesa San Casimiro 34 Gendarmerie Company Loreto 35 Gendarmerie Company Mesa San Casimiro 36 Gendarmerie Company San José de Garcia

Guardia Provincial Company Organization Gendarmerie Company Company HQ Detachment 1 Detachment 2 Detachment 3 COMPANY HEADQUARTERS 15 personnel 15 x Beretta 92F 9mm pistol 5 x AK-47 7.62mm rifle 1 x AAT-52 7.5mm machine gun 2 x SOVAMAG 4 x 4 vehicle1 x GAZ-66 Truck DETACHMENT 50 personnel 50 x Beretta 92F 9mm pistol 25 x AK-47 7.62mm rifle 6 x AAT-52 7.5mm machine gun 3 x SOVAMAG 4 x 4 vehicle 2 x GAZ-66 Truck Total Personnel: 165 O-9/E-156

Guardia Costera Home Ports Ensenada Isla del Sol San Felipe Guardia Costera Home Ports Ensenada 2 x Zhuk-class Patrol Boat 2 x F-27 Friendship aircraft San Felipe Santa Rosalia Santa Rosalia

Guardia Costera Guardia Costera HQ Ensenada High Seas Patrol Flotilla (Ensenada, San Felipe & Santa Rosalia) Coastal Surveillance Flotilla (Ensenada) 6 x Zhuk-Class Patrol Boat 225 x Crew 2 x F-27 Friendship aircraft 105 Personnel Operational Readiness is approximately 50% due to poor maintenance practices, age of equipment and lack of repair parts.