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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Unit Cohesion, Not Creed: The Institutional Logic Behind the Kamalesan Verdict

The dismissal of Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan, upheld by the Supreme Court of India, highlights the core tension between individual religious freedom and the institutional...

From Rafales to Self-Reliance: Why India Must Develop Aero-Engines and MRO Capabilities

India’s defence aerospace sector is at a crucial juncture. The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) plan to acquire 114 additional Dassault Rafale fighter jets, potentially...

The Great Delhi Gas Chamber: A Showcase of Governance by Smog

Every year, like clockwork, Delhi turns into a gas chamber. The rituals are familiar: red-eyed citizens coughing under their masks, policymakers appearing on television...

Shadows on the Rupee: Reflecting India’s Structural Fault Lines

The Indian Rupee’s drop to nearly ₹90 against the US dollar in 2025 is more than just an economic fluctuation; it symbolises deep, unresolved...

Honour Finally Acknowledged — But Closure Still Awaits: The Long Journey of OP PAWAN Veterans

For nearly forty years, the veterans of Operation PAWAN have borne a burden few can understand: the weight of sacrifice, heavy memories, unanswered questions,...

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Rubio in Delhi: India Must Engage America Without Illusion

When senior American officials arrive in New Delhi, speaking...

The Aerospace Technique Helping Russia Fight the MC-21 Weight Crisis

The struggle to reduce aircraft weight has shaped the...

The LTTE After Defeat: How it Continues to Shape Politics, Security, and Diaspora Networks

In May 2009, Sri Lanka declared victory over the...

After a Deadly Crash, Russia Turns to Two New Military Aircraft Projects

In recent years, Russia's aviation industry faced many obstacles;...