Ixtoc-Alfa is a counter-terrorism base created by the Mexican Navy for the purpose of preventing terrorist attacks on the country's Gulf of Mexico oilfields.
The base is located on the Campeche Bank, a coastal shelf off the Yucatán Peninsula.
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.
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