Mexico, City.- On Monday, September 1, 2025, the change of command ceremony for the Directorate of the Center for Higher Naval Studies (CESNAV) was held, presided over by Vice Admiral Martín Enrique Barney Montalvo, Dean of the Naval University, where Vice Admiral José Héctor Orozco Tocaven handed over command of this highest house of studies to Vice Admiral Rubisel Venebra Jaimes.

During the ceremony, the Officer of the Watch read out the Extraordinary Order of this Center for Studies, announcing the appointment of the current Director, followed by the swearing-in ceremony.

Vice Admiral Rubisel Venebra Jaimes, current Director of CESNAV, is a graduate of the Mexican Naval Academy with an Engineering degree in Naval Sciences. His academic background includes various postgraduate studies, which are listed below:

At the Destroyer Training Center:

Destroyer Course as Tactical Operations Officer.

At the Center for Higher Naval Studies:

Specialty in Communications and Electronic Warfare.

Specialty in Naval Command.

Master Degree in Security Information.

Master Degree in Naval Administration.

At the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Training Center:

Naval Intelligence Course.

At the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico:

Diploma in Total Quality and Business Competitiveness.

At the Mexican Institute for Strategic Studies on Security and National Defense:

PhD in Development and National Security.

During his professional career, he has held the following positions:

Assignments in various Surface Units and Establishments of the Mexican Navy.

Commander of the Student Corps of the Naval Electronics School.

Director of Institutional Publishing and Audiovisuals in the Social Communication Unit.

Board Member for International Affairs in the Special Studies Commission.

Head of Studies at the Mexican Naval Academy.

Chief of Staff of the First and Eleventh Naval Zones.

Director of the Naval War College at the Center for Higher Naval Studies.

Administrative Chief and Inspector at the High Command Headquarters.

DiDeputy Director General of Administrative Control at the Naval Medical Center.

He has received the following decorations:

First to Sixth Class Medal for 40 years of service in the Mexican Navy.

Naval Teaching Merit Medal.

Naval Merit Medal awarded by the Venezuelan Navy.

Meritorious Service Medal awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense.

He was promoted to his current rank on November 20, 2024.

Author

Center for Higher Naval Studies

Publication Date

September 4th, 2025