U.S. Pacific commander to visit India for defence talks

Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, is scheduled to visit India from October 3 to October 8 to advance the defence partnership between the United States and India.

The U.S. Embassy in India said Paparo would meet Indian counterparts during the visit. Their discussions are expected to cover shared security priorities, including digital transformation, emerging technologies, regional strategic stability, defence and energy resilience.

The talks will also address the challenges created by an increasingly competitive technology landscape, according to the embassy. The visit is part of expanding military and security cooperation between the two countries. The United States and India have been seeking to strengthen interoperability and cooperation across several areas, including maritime security and emerging technologies.

The embassy said the two countries were building a defence partnership intended to address future challenges. Paparo’s visit also reflects continued U.S. engagement with India and Washington’s ongoing interest in the Indian Ocean region.

The U.S. Pacific Command is responsible for military operations across the Indo-Pacific and plays a role in the country’s engagement with regional partners. The command’s responsibilities include cooperation on maritime security, strategic stability and emerging security issues.

The source material did not provide details of specific agreements or announcements expected during the admiral’s meetings in India. The visit comes as both countries continue discussions on defence and security cooperation across multiple domains. Its stated focus is on strengthening military-to-military ties and addressing shared priorities involving technology, energy resilience and regional stability.