Lt Col Manoj K Channan
321 Articles
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.
Beyond 42: Building a Networked Air Power for a New Era
Operation Sindoor, the May 2025 cross-border strikes that dismantled terror networks in Pakistan-occupied territory, signaled a strategic shift in India's air power. For decades,...
A Life of Honour: Remembering Maj Dhruv Yadav, A Legacy for Future Generations
In the Armed Forces, uncertainty is the only constant. The stakes are unforgiving. The consequences echo across lifetimes. For those who wear the uniform...
Bagram Airfield: A Lens on Power, Rivalry, and the Lessons of History
Bagram Airfield, nestled in Afghanistan's Parwan Province, has re-emerged on the geopolitical stage in 2025. The contested hub represents more than just operational efficiency;...
Hospitals or Hostages? India’s Healthcare Sovereignty Crisis
In the glass-and-chrome towers of India's private hospitals, beneath the hum of MRI machines and the cold efficiency of billing counters, a silent coup...
India’s Trump Moment: Turning the H-1B Shock into Viksit Bharat 2047
For decades, the H-1B visa has been the golden ticket for Indian talent, a rite of passage for engineers, scientists, and technologists heading to...
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Russia’s New Satellites Capture 3D Images of Earth—Here’s What They Can Reveal
The Aist-2T topographic satellites of Russia have successfully transmitted...
The Pager Operation and the Illusion That Hezbollah Is Finished
The pager operation was an exceptional intelligence achievement. Treating...
Nuremberg, Karma, and the Lessons for Delhi—Power Is Temporary; Accountability Is Not
The historic photograph of the Nuremberg courtroom captures an...
The Attack on Indian Talent Could Cost America Dearly
On 8 October 2026, the US administration suspended eight...
