CENTCOM
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | United States Central Command |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
CENTCOM stands for United States Central Command, a military unit and organization abbreviation.
Combatant command responsible for US military operations in the Middle East, Egypt, Central Asia and parts of South Asia, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, with a forward headquarters in Qatar.
Example: CENTCOM said US forces intercepted several drones launched toward commercial shipping.
Usage notes
Established on January 1, 1983, from the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force. CENTCOM led the 1991 Gulf War and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Israel was moved into its area of responsibility from European Command in 2021.
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