U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Reuses Original Name Pacific Command

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Washington, June 16 - The U.S. Department of Defense announced on the 16th that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command will officially revert to its original name, the U.S. Pacific Command.

The Department of Defense stated in a release that the so-called area of responsibility for the command remains unchanged, extending from the coastal waters of the U.S. West Coast to the western border of India.

The U.S. Pacific Command was established on January 1, 1947, and operated under that name for more than 70 years before being renamed the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in 2018.

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Region
North America
Analytical Domain
Strategic
Primary Category
Political-Military
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The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is officially reverting to its original name, the U.S. Pacific Command.
Location
Washington
Unit
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Time
June 16, 2023
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Summary

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is officially reverting to its original name, the U.S. Pacific Command, as announced by the U.S. Department of Defense on June 16, 2023. The command's area of responsibility remains unchanged, extending from the U.S. West Coast to the western border of India. This command was originally established on January 1, 1947, and operated under its original name for over 70 years before being renamed in 2018.

Key Facts
  • The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is reverting to its original name, the U.S. Pacific Command.
  • The area of responsibility remains unchanged, extending from the U.S. West Coast to the western border of India.
  • The command was established on January 1, 1947, and operated under its original name for over 70 years before being renamed in 2018.