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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Camouflage and Concealment in Modern Warfare: Evolving Strategies for Survival

Introduction In the ever-changing warfare landscape, camouflage and concealment have remained vital for military operations. From ancient hunting techniques to modern-day hybrid warfare, the art...

All you want to know about the current strife in Manipur

Historical Background The Indian state of Manipur is located in the country's northeastern corner and has a troubled political and social past. The recent unrest...

Unleashing the Dogs of War: Exploring the Use of Private Military Contractors for Hybrid Warfare by India

Historical Background Throughout history, mercenaries and other private actors have been used in various military and security activities and are nothing new. However, the modern...

Why China’s Conflict with India over Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh May Require More Than Military Might

The current standoff between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has been a cause of concern for both countries and...

Enabling India’s Finest Soldiers: What Tomorrow’s Special Forces Need to Succeed

Special Forces are military assets designed and trained to conduct tactical actions delivering strategic outcomes out of proportion with their size and that, if undertaken by conventional units,...

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Europe Watches Macron’s Decline as Centrist Politics Lose Ground

Emmanuel Macron, a centrist, pro-European reformer with a technocratic...

Synthetic DNA Revolution: Humanity Enters the Age of Programmable Biology

In the annals of human history, June 2025 was...

Russia Races to Reinvent Its Transport Corridors as Caspian Routes Face Crisis

Russia is intensifying its efforts to restructure its cross-border...

Despite Leaders Missing, BRICS Summit Highlights Shift in Global Order

The recent BRICS summit in Brazil did not mark...