Lt Col Manoj K Channan
317 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.
Boundary, Competition, and the Illusion of Growth: Rethinking India’s Strategy on China
India's strategic engagement with China has been shaped over decades by contested boundaries, recurring military standoffs, and the fragile balance between cooperation and competition....
India’s Roadmap for Multi-Domain Operations: Implementation, Timelines, and Bridging Capability Gaps
India's Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) marks a significant shift in its national security approach, emphasising the importance of integrating all elements of...
SCO Tianjin Declaration: Addressing India-China Tensions, Middle East Conflicts, and the Resurgence of 1930s Protectionism
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), since its inception, has been more than a regional grouping; it is a political barometer of Eurasia. With its...
Rethinking Carriers for India’s Maritime Security: Lessons from the WWII Escort Carrier
India's naval strategy is at a crossroads. On one side is the traditional view: that power at sea is best projected through large, heavily...
The Torch That Never Dies: An Evening with the Regiment Across Generations
In an armoured regiment, camaraderie isn't just a value; it's the lifeblood. Few occasions in life let one truly feel the weight and warmth...
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The Fight for the Two Straits: Hormuz and Bab al‑Mandab, and What It Means for India
The Houthi seizure of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and...
Airtel Money: The IPO That Reveals India’s Edge in Africa
When an African payments company prepares for what could...
Russia Gets More Su-57s—But Nobody Knows Exactly How Many Are Now in Service
On September 24, 2026, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)...
The Shadow Fleet Battle: Sanctions, AIS Blackouts, and the Missing Context
“The shadow fleet” has become one of the most...
