US ambassador Sergio Gor’s visit to the Indian Army’s Western Command headquarters at Chandimandir in Chandigarh on Monday prompted the Opposition to allege this was an extension of the Narendra Modi government’s willingness to keep American interests before its own. ADVERTISEMENTThe commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, accompanied Gor to the base. The Western Command posted on X: “US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor... and Commander, Adm Samuel J. Paparo... visited HQ Western Command and held substantive discussions with Lt Gen #ManojKumarKatiyar, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, Army Commander, #WesternCommand, on strategic security dynamics along India’s Western Front. Sources said diplomats from other countries had also visited command headquarters in the past and that the Opposition could be overreacting. The area of responsibility of the Western Command is from Kashmir to Rajasthan — almost the entire frontage of the border with Pakistan, barring Gujarat.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 01:52 UTC