The US President Donald Trump He signed the executive decree in which the Ministry of Defense was renamed a “Ministry of War”, returning to the name it had until after World War II, when the US government sought to emphasize the role of the Pentagon in the prevention of conflicts.
Donald Trump signed the order at a ceremony at the Oval Office. This is the latest name change in the US Army, which included his decision to organize a military parade in downtown Washington but also to restore the names of military bases that had changed after the anti -racist demonstrations of 2020.
The US president also disputes the conventional rules for the development of the army inside the country, creating military zones along the border with Mexico and developing army in cities, such as Los Angeles and Washington, to suppress irregular migration.
Under the decree, Defense Minister Pitt Hegschez and his subordinates will be able to use titles such as “Minister of War” and “Deputy Minister of War” in official correspondence and press releases. Hegsheth is allowed to recommend legislative and executive actions to make the renaming permanent.
Name changes in the ministries are rare and require the approval of Congress, where Republicans have the majority and have not shown that they intend to oppose Trump’s initiatives.
The Ministry of Defense was called Ministry of War until 1949. Historians say it was partially renamed Washington that, in the nuclear era, the US was focusing on the prevention of conflict.
The renaming will be costly as it requires that the plates and letters used not only in the Pentagon but also in all military installations around the world are changed. Former President Joe Biden’s attempt to rename nine military bases honoring the Southern Army leaders would cost $ 39 million in the army. Hegsheth overturned the decision this year.