Overview
- Admiral Samuel J. Paparo and Ambassador Sergio Gor met Western Command chief Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar in Chandimandir for discussions on security dynamics along India’s western front.
- Indian officers briefed the US delegation on operational preparedness, the command’s role, and the execution of Operation Sindoor.
- Paparo praised India’s tactical execution and restraint during the operation, saying lessons are being examined by both sides.
- He described the US–India defense relationship as on a “steeply upward trajectory,” highlighting priorities in maritime security and undersea domain awareness.
- Warning of rising coercion in the Indo‑Pacific, Paparo emphasized that modern long‑range weapons rely on complex kill chains and said success will hinge on mastery of space, counter‑space, electronic warfare, low observability and AI; the delegation was also reported to be heading to Bengaluru to meet space and defense startups and attend an Indo‑US conference.