Lt Col Manoj K Channan
312 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.
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...
Hard Truths, Quiet Resolve: India’s Strategic Reset Amid OP SINDOOR
The subcontinent is at a critical juncture. OP SINDOOR has shattered the idea of a frozen conflict and pushed both India and Pakistan into...
Culling the Swarm: Rethinking Aerial Interdiction in the Age of Mass Drone Warfare
The nature of warfare has shifted—fast, cheap, and numerous is now more dangerous than slow, costly, and few. In recent conflicts, from Ukraine and...
India-China Border Dialogue: Diplomacy, Strategy, and the Path Forward
The 34th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs, held on 23 July 2025 in New Delhi,...
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Why Russia Put a Second Cockpit in the Su-57—The Real Reason Is Not Training
Russia is positioning the Su-57D, a two-seat aircraft, as...
65 Armoured Regiment: Six Decades of Honour — “Maan ya Mrityu”
The story of the 65 Armoured Regiment begins on...
Russia’s Il-114-300 Makes Vladivostok Debut—Major Regional Aviation Shift Ahead
The first Il-114-300 regional passenger aircraft are expected to...
