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Mexico - Navy: Secretaría de Marina Armada de México

Secretariat of Navy Armed of Mexico

Last modified: 2005-10-22 by juan manuel gabino villascán
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Emblem of the Secretariat of Navy

[Emblem of the Secretariat of Navy]
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 10, 2001

According the Law of November 1994, the offcial emblem of the Mexican Secretariat of Navy (Secretaría de Marina) is based on the National Arms, where the nopal, lake and stone were replaced by two crossed silver anchors; while the snake chages to silver also.
The whole is surrounded by the text "SECRETARIA DE MARINA ARMADA DE MEXICO" (Secretariat of Navy Armed of Mexico) in gold.

This version, without text, was used on the prior-Oct. 2000 Presidential ensign.
It it gold, buth the anchor and snake are silver.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán May 13, 2001.


Variants of the Secretariat of Navy's emblem

There are three main varians on such emblem.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 10, 2001

  • Emblem with black text
  • Full golden emblem
  • Natural-colored version
  • Emblem used on flags

  • Emblem with black text

    [Emblem of the Secretariat of Navy with black text] by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 10, 2001

    The only difference in this variant is the bl This emblem features the identification cards SEMAR's personnel, books, manuals, and the façade of the Secretariat of Navy headquarters.
    Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 10, 2001.


    Full golden emblem

    [Full golden emblem of the Secretariat of Navy] by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 10, 2001

    This version was to be appeared in the Naval Jack used before October 2000. It appears also in publication like magazines, books, or manuals, also appears in souvenirs.
    Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán May 13, 2001.


    Natural-colored version

    [Natural-colored version] by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 10, 2001

    This version used to appear in the SEMAR web-site, or in magazines and publications. It keeps the natural colors of the eagle, snake, anchor, and garland.
    Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán May 13, 2001.


    Emblem used on flags

    [Emblem of the Secretariat of Navy used in flags] by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, May 10, 2001.

    According the article 11 of the Decree issued on Oct. 19, 2000, the emblem shall be...

    "...the shield of the Armed of Mexico, which keeps the colors of the National Arms in the eagle and the garland..."

    Such an emblem shall be placed in the middle of the flag's white band covering 75% its width (Article 11 of the same Decree), but on the Presidential flag used for visiting ships and establishments it has different arragement.

    Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán May 13, 2001.


    Guidon of the Secretariat of Navy

    [Secretariat of Navy guidon] 65x65 cm. Golden fringe 9 cm.
    by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, Oct. 2005.


    Naval Forces


    [Naval Force of the Gulf of Mexico emblem]
    All images by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, Oct. 2005.


    [Naval Force of the Pacific emblem]
    All images by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, Oct. 2005.