Lt Col Manoj K Channan
314 Articles
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.
Armour Under Threat: Are Tanks Still Relevant in the Age of Drones & ATGMs
The death of the tank has been repeatedly predicted since the first armoured vehicles rolled into battle at Cambrai in 1916. From their earliest...
India’s Dual Logistics Strategy: RELOS with Russia and LEMOA with the USA in a Multipolar World
In an era marked by geopolitical rivalry, shifting alignments, and persistent conflict, logistics has emerged as a decisive element of military power. India’s operationalisation...
Haifa and Beyond: India’s Century of Courage on Global Battlefields
When Indians speak of courage beyond their borders, the name Haifa deserves a place of honour. On 23 September 1918, Indian cavalry, particularly the...
India and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis: A Path to Peace, Stability, and Maritime Freedom
Across the Middle East and the wider Indian Ocean region, the confrontation between Iran and its regional rivals has created a dangerous moment in...
The Price of Trusting Ankara: Lessons for India from Turkey’s Strategic Ambiguity
History has a habit of issuing warnings long before crises fully emerge. The difficulty is not recognising those warnings, but taking them seriously before...
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Russia’s 9-Seat VIP An-74D Turns Heads at RUBAE 2026
One of the most interesting aircraft at the 2026...
Russia’s T-14 Armata Suddenly Reappears—What Is Moscow Testing Now?
The T-14 Armata has once again appeared in Russian...
Why Cheap Drones, RPGs, and Pickups Are Challenging the World’s Most Advanced Armies
The most dangerous gap on today's battlefield is not...
