United States Central Command

The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was created in 1983, taking over the previous responsibilities of the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF).

Its scope of operation includes the Middle East (including Egypt in North Africa), Central Asia and parts of South Asia.

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