Mexico - Army: Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional

Secretariat of the National Defense / SEDENA, SDN

Last modified: 2002-12-07 by juan manuel gabino villascán
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by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, November 1, 2002.

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The Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional was one of the first departments formed when Mexico achieved independence in 1821 under the name of Ministerio de Guerra y Marina. In times of the Republic its name was changed to Secretaría de Guerra y Marina, to became as in present just until 1937.

The current flag of the Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional is a white cloth charged with the populary know Águila Mocha emblem.

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by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, November 1, 2002.

by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, November 1, 2002.

The official emblem of the Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SDN) used until December 2000, was based on the National Tricolor, where the Coat of Arms has been replaced by a golden ring charged with a green gold-outlined map of Mexico.
Four golden five-pointed stars, aligned vertically over the green field, represent the high command, that is the Secretary of the National Defense; finally, the initials "SDN" in capital golden letters, aligned also vertically over the red field.

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by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, November 1, 2002.

During some events, specially the Army's day and Independence day, white cloths and guidons charged with this emblem were displayed.

Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, November 1, 2002.