Pentagon restores US Pacific Command designation
The United States military has officially restored the designation US Pacific Command (USPACOM). This decision replaces the Indo-Pacific Command name, which was adopted in 2018.
Department of Defense statement on area of responsibility
According to the article by Saima Afzal published on Asia Times, this change has been presented as a historical adjustment rather than a strategic shift. The US Department of Defense stated that the command's area of responsibility remains unchanged.
The department noted that the region stretches from America's Pacific coastline to India's western border.
Context regarding joint exercises
A file photo caption in the source context depicts Indian and US army troops during an exercise referred to as 'Yudh Abhyas' in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. The image is credited to ADG PI Indian Army/ X.