US Drops 'Indo' From Pacific Command Name, Sparks Row Over Incorrect India Map

The US Department of War restored the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) to its original title, the US Pacific Command (USPACOM). This change sparked a political row in India, with the Congress party questioning India's global influence. Leader Pawan Khera stated that the reversal reflects a decline in India's diplomatic weight, contrasting it with the Modi government's 2018 celebration of the renaming as a symbol of India's rising global standing and mocking the government's claims.