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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Catalysing India’s Defence Exports for a $5 Trillion Economy

In any economy, all sectors contribute to the overall growth of its economy. The defence sector is critical, as it provides the wherewithal to...

CDS – The Challenges of Indian Theater commands  

General Anil Chauhan, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, former Eastern Army Commander, assumed office as the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) and Chairman Chiefs...

Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence – The Way Forward

The Prime Minister of India has popularised the slogan Atmanirbhar Bharat, which translates to "self-reliant India," to describe the country's economic growth ambitions. The...

To Sir with Love

The class of 1977 of Kendriya Vidyalaya / Central School IIT Delhi got together after 45 years of having passed out from school. Some...

The portrayal of an Army Officer in Reel Life

The Indian Army officers have always been looked upon as role models and have a currency much more than gold bullion. The uniform, character,...

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Sanctions Storm Hits Eurasia: EAEU’s Economic Unity at Risk

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which comprises Russia, Kazakhstan,...

Iran Blocks Nuclear Inspections, Cites Espionage Fears

On June 26, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of...

A Transatlantic Puzzle: Is Canada-EU Membership Possible—Or Just Symbolic?

The relationship between Canada and the European Union has...

Echoes of the Past – Supersonic Flight, Wartime Valor, and Life’s Unseen Moments

The fastest speed at which anything can travel is...