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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Honouring the Guardians of the Nation: The Urgent Need to Protect Indian Defence Veterans’ Rights

The Indian Armed Forces have long represented duty, sacrifice, and discipline. Those who serve are not only warriors on the battlefield but also architects...

Pakistani Nuclear Brinkmanship in Florida: A Test for U.S. and India’s Diplomacy?

In the realm of international relations and military diplomacy, words matter, and occasionally, they matter even more than actions. The recent incident in Tampa,...

Indo–US Relations at a Crossroads: Engaging with Eyes Open

For over a century, the United States has led the global order—militarily, economically, and technologically. Its history shows that any nation challenging this dominance...

Strategic Autonomy Under Fire: Why India Must Anchor Defence Policy in National Interest, Not Foreign Pressure

On 06 August 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on all Indian imports, instantly casting uncertainty over India-U.S. relations. While the...

Celebrating Life’s Journey: Reflections on Birthdays, Growth, and Gratitude

As the clock approaches midnight, heralding another birthday, my thoughts drift back to my birth—a moment that even took my mother by surprise. Born...

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Russia Reinvents Aircraft Certification: Inside Rosaviatsia’s Digital Shift  

The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) is the main...

How Russia’s ST-192 Ships Are Quietly Revolutionizing Industrial Fishing

The fifth large refrigerated fishing trawler of Project ST-192...

New Mi-171A3 Helicopter Proves It Can Handle Extreme Cold  

The most recent trials of the Mi-171A3 helicopter are...

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,...