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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Beyond the Paper Tiger: Bringing India’s Multi-Domain Doctrine to Life

On 27 August 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released India's first-ever Joint Doctrine on Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) at Ran-Samvad 2025 at the Army War...

China’s 2025 PLA Parade: Signals, Silence, and Strategic Implications

China's latest military parade, held in the heart of Beijing, has drawn global attention. This strategic location serves as a powerful platform for the...

Indo-U.S. Relations: Between Prosperity and Constraints

Few bilateral relationships have transformed as dramatically in the last two decades as that between India and the United States. From estrangement during the...

Boundary, Competition, and the Illusion of Growth: Rethinking India’s Strategy on China

India's strategic engagement with China has been shaped over decades by contested boundaries, recurring military standoffs, and the fragile balance between cooperation and competition....

India’s Roadmap for Multi-Domain Operations: Implementation, Timelines, and Bridging Capability Gaps

India's Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) marks a significant shift in its national security approach, emphasising the importance of integrating all elements of...

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India’s Free Trade Agreements: Navigating Global Tensions and Strategic Resilience

India's expansive network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and...

Why Russia Is Building One of Its Largest Floating Docks Right Now

One of the most important current domestic shipbuilding infrastructure...

Why the Il-76 Cargo Hatch Looks Strange—and Why It’s Genius

The Ilyushin Il-76, a Soviet military transport aircraft, is...