Lt Col Manoj K Channan

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Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd) served in the Indian Army, Armoured Corps, 65 Armoured Regiment, 27 August 83- 07 April 2007. Operational experience in the Indian Army includes Sri Lanka – OP PAWAN, Nagaland and Manipur – OP HIFAZAT, and Bhalra - Bhaderwah, District Doda Jammu and Kashmir, including setting up of a counter-insurgency school – OP RAKSHAK. He regularly contributes to Defence and Security issues in the Financial Express online, Defence and Strategy, Fauji India Magazine and Salute Magazine. *Views are personal.

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The Neck or the Noose: India’s Diplomatic Arsenal to Counter Bangladesh’s Strategic Drift

In the realm of statecraft, there are instances where geography poses a threat to sovereignty, leading alliances to adopt a betrayal-prone façade. Today, India...

Pakistan’s Strategic Depth Collapses as India Reaches Out to Kabul

The recent visit of Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to India signifies a momentous shift in South Asian geopolitics. While India has yet...

Reimagining Armoured Warfare: A Doctrinal Framework for MBT Survivability in the Era of Drones and Precision Threats

The relevance of main battle tanks (MBTS) in modern warfare is being challenged by the proliferation of precision-guided munitions (PGMS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),...

India’s Real-Time Air War: Satellite-Backed, AI-Guided, and Decisive

India's national security strategy is uniquely anchored in a robust, multi-tiered air defense system. As threats evolve with the integration of drones, stealth technologies,...

CEASEFIRE, FALLOUT, and the FUTURE: NUCLEAR SHADOWS Over SOUTH ASIA

The recent developments under the banner of Op Sindoor have reaffirmed a hard truth: conflict in the modern age is no longer just about...

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Spain Launches First F-110 Frigate Bonifaz—U.S. AEGIS on European Design

The Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia held a ceremony at...

Uralvagonzavod Revives T-80 Tank Platform With Drone Shields and Recovery Power

The T-80 chassis has been proven to be extremely...

Nepal’s Youth Uprising: A Nation at Boiling Point

Nepal is at a dangerous turning point. The events...

Russia’s Glide Bombs vs U.S. QUICKSINK: A New Era of Cost-Effective Weapons

The U.S. Air Force performed another major military exercise...