US drops 'Indo' from Indo-Pacific Command name, cites 'restoring legacy'
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Why in news
The US Department of War announced the restoration of the 'US Pacific Command' (USPACOM) name, reversing the 2018 decision to rename it 'Indo-Pacific Command'.
Background
The command was originally established on January 1, 1947, by President Harry S. Truman. It is the oldest and largest of the United States' unified combatant commands, overseeing a region from the US West Coast to the western border of India.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyUSPACOM: The oldest and largest of the United States' unified combatant commands.
- FactUSPACOM oversees approximately 375,000 civilian and military personnel.
- PlaceThe command's area of responsibility extends from the US West Coast to the western border of India.
- FactThe name was changed to Indo-Pacific Command in May 2018 by then-defense secretary Jim Mattis.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of the US Pacific Command's operational scope in the context of India's maritime security and the 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' strategy.
Keywords: Geopolitics · Maritime Security · Strategic Autonomy · Indo-Pacific · Defense Diplomacy
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