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'''Ixtoc-Alfa''' is a counter-terrorism base created by the [[Military of Mexico|Mexican Navy]] for the purpose of preventing terrorist attacks on the country's [[Gulf of Mexico]] oilfields. It was first opened on 22 December 2003. 

The base is located on the [[Campeche Bank]], a coastal shelf off the [[Yucatán Peninsula]].  The base currently has a [[Mil Mi-17|MI-17]] MBT helicopter, 90H Fast patrol Boats. A special group named ASIES also provides security for better coverage and quick response in case of sabotage or if there is an unidentified vessel in the area. The area is permanently patrolled by [[Sa'ar 4.5 class missile boat]] navy vessels. [[Grumman]] [[E-2 Hawkeye]] early-alert planes also add up to the task. 
==References==
* [http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/106468.html Opera la Armada base antiterrorista] on ''[[El Universal (Mexico City)|El Universal]]''
* [http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2004/01/23/014n2pol.php?printver=1&fly=1  Construye una base antiterrorista en la plataforma petrolera Ixtoc-Alfa] on ''[[La Jornada]]''
* [http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/318712.acorazan-plataformas-petroleras.html 'Acorazan' plataformas petroleras] on ''[[El Siglo de Torreón]]''

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[[Category:2003 in Mexico]]
[[Category:Military installations of Mexico]]
[[Category:Counterterrorism]]

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