WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is advancing plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a White House official, after US President Donald Trump raised the prospect on Monday. Restoring the Department of War name for the government’s largest department would likely require congressional action, but the White House is exploring alternative methods to implement the change, the report said.

US president first raised the idea to rename the Defence Department on Monday. The change would be likely to require congressional approval.

Trump administration considers renaming Department of Defense to Department of War, emphasizing offensive capabilities and military focus.

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is advancing plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a White…