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 Sindoor: Pakistan’s Proxy Doctrine, India’s Evolving Retaliation, and the Airpower Equation

The audacious killings of Indian civilians at Pahalgam tore through the moral fabric of South Asia's supposed ceasefire stability, as tourists were murdered in...

Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic Resolve and the Consequences of Pakistan’s Proxy War Doctrine

The audacious killings of Indian civilians at Pahalgam tore through the moral fabric of South Asia's supposed ceasefire stability, as tourists were murdered in...

India’s Civil Defense: Are We Ready for the Next War?

"You run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again. The sun is relatively...

Steel Without Strategy: The Indian Soldier’s Dilemma in a Leaderless Security Framework

As the Indian Armoured Corps commemorates its Raising Day — a moment to honor the steel sinews of our nation's conventional deterrence — it...

Israel Did It. Can India Unite Its Diverse Identities Too?

Patriotism is love and devotion to one's country, rooted in its people, culture, and values. Nationalism, however, often elevates one nation above others, fostering...

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The West’s Shadow Fleet Is Hiding in Plain Sight

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Russia’s S-76 Cargo Drone Explained: Big Version vs MBS Variant

As part of the execution of the National Project...

Russia’s Most Powerful Quantum Computer Reaches 70 Qubits   

In December 2025, researchers from the Quantum Project Group...