US Rebrands Indo-Pacific Command to PACOM, Reaffirms India as Critical Partner

The United States has renamed its Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) back to PACOM, signaling a sharper military focus on the Western Pacific region. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge A. Colby explained that the change reflects Washington's strategic emphasis on the Western Pacific and the first island chain. Despite the renaming, US officials stressed that India continues to be viewed as a critical power in the broader regional framework. The move indicates a recalibration of US military priorities in the Asia-Pacific theater.
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