U.S. Department of Defense: Indo-Pacific Command Reverts to Former Name Pacific Command

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(Central News Agency, Washington, June 16 - Comprehensive Foreign Report) The U.S. Department of Defense announced today that the U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command will revert to its former name, Pacific Command. This is the first time in approximately eight years since the initial Trump administration renamed it in May 2018 that the original name has been restored. The Department of Defense stated that its area of responsibility remains unchanged.

According to AFP, the Department of Defense stated in a press release that this renaming does not affect the command's area of responsibility, which stretches from western India to the U.S. Pacific coast.

The statement emphasized that the command's "core mission, as well as its steadfast commitment to maintaining a free and open theater in cooperation with regional allies and partners," also remains unchanged.

The Department of Defense noted that this renaming "highlights the command's deep historical roots and fosters a sense of honor and unity among all personnel serving in the Pacific region," though it did not elaborate further.

The U.S. Pacific Command was established by then-President Harry Truman after the end of World War II.

The command operated under the name Pacific Command for over 70 years until 2018, when it was renamed U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to reflect the growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean in U.S. military thinking.

The 2018 renaming was also part of Washington's broader response to China's increasing influence in the Asia-Pacific region. (Translation: Ho Hung-Ju) 1150617

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