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The United States Department of War has announced that the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore to its original designation — the US Pacific Command (USPACOM).

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US Department of War, US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), US Pacific Command (USPACOM), Jim Mattis, Mahima Joshi, Times Now
What
The United States Department of War has announced that the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore to its original designation — the US Pacific Command (USPACOM).
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:03:36 GMT · 3h 30m ago
Where
United States, Pacific, Indo-Pacific, Indian Ocean, India, Pakistan, Washington ·
Why
The restoration of the original name is intended to honour the command’s historical identity and institutional legacy, and the command also came under scrutiny for displaying an incorrect map of India.
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The renaming reverses a 2018 change that underscored the Indian Ocean's strategic importance, potentially altering symbolic emphasis in US defense ties with India even as command maintains commitment to a "free and open theater."

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