Pentagon renaming of Pacific command deepens unease as Trump assures 'we are there for India'

The Pentagon has reverted the Indo-Pacific Command to its former name, Pacific Command, sparking concerns about India's strategic standing. While officials claim no mission change, analysts interpret the move, coinciding with a less warm Trump-Modi meeting, as a potential recalibration of US Asia policy and diminished enthusiasm for the Quad alliance.

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

Pentagon drops ‘Indo’ from US Pacific Command name. What it may mean for India

The change in nomenclature also came a little more than a fortnight after US defence secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

Pentagon renames Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command

The US Defense Department has renamed US Indo-Pacific Command back to US Pacific Command (USPACOM), saying that restoring the legacy USPACOM designation honors the Hawaii-headquartered command's deep historical roots. In a release posted on the command's website on Tuesday, the Pentagon announced the name change, a little over eight years after the command was renamed the Indo-Pacific Command -- a change that came as Washington recognized the growing strategic importance of both the Indian and P

By The Korea Herald

Pentagon restores U.S. military’s Pacific Command moniker, dropping ‘Indo’

The command's vast area of responsibility "remains exactly the same," the Pentagon said, with the move coming amid soured U.S.-India ties.

Pentagon restores US Pacific Command

Removes ‘Indo’ from title, says decision reflects command’s long history and military heritage in Pacific region

By Anadolu Agency

Pentagon restores name of US Pacific Command

The Pentagon reverses a 2018 decision, restoring the name of the US Pacific Command. Learn about the historical roots and strategic implications. Read More: https://punchng.com/pentagon-restores-name-of-us-pacific-command/

By Punch Newspapers