Washington, the United States has restored the name of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to U.S. Pacific Command, reversing a decision made eight years ago.
The Department of Defense announced the decision on Tuesday, saying the designation honors the command’s deep historical roots, established by then-President Harry Truman in 1947.
U.S. Pacific Command stretches from the west coast of the United States to India’s western border.
“Originally established by President Harry S. Truman on January 1, 1947, the command has operated under the banner of U.S. Pacific Command for more than 70 years and is the oldest and largest unified combatant command in the United States,” the Department of Defense said in a statement.
In 2018, during the first term of U.S. President Trump, the U.S. Pacific Command was renamed the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
“Reinstating U.S. Pacific Command’s traditional designation honors the command’s deep historical roots and fosters a sense of pride and collective spirit among all those who serve in the Pacific,” the Department of Defense said.
“From its key role in establishing the post-World War II regional security architecture to coordinating joint forces in the Korean War, Vietnam War, and countless humanitarian operations, U.S. Pacific Command has a decades-long military legacy and enduring regional partnerships,” the report said.
U.S. Pacific Command’s broad area of responsibility – from waters off the U.S. west coast to India’s western border – remains unchanged, the statement said.
The Department of Defense said the command’s fundamental mission and its strong commitment to maintaining a free and open theater of operations with regional allies and partners has not changed.
In 2018, then-Defense Secretary James Mattis said the command was renamed Indo-Pacific Command due to the growing connections between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Mattis said in 2018 that the command has jurisdiction “from Bollywood to Hollywood, from penguins to polar bears” and plays an important role in U.S. defense strategy.
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