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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Winning the War, Losing the Narrative: Strategic Messaging in OP SINDOOR

Operation SINDOOR has brought to light the evolving dynamics of military conflict in South Asia. Beyond the traditional aspects of warfare, the operation has...

Comparative Assessment of Chinese and Indian Air and Naval Forces

This presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of India across two major defense domains: Air Forces...

The Challenges of Manufacturing Jet Engines in India

Modern engineering reaches its peak in jet engine manufacturing. The fusion of metallurgy, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and digital controls in one compact, high-performance unit makes...

Three and a Half Front War: India’s Strategic Paradigm

The phrase "Three and a Half Front War" reflects the evolving and complex security dynamics that India now faces, building upon the framework envisioned...

Why India’s Silence After Its Airstrike Was a Strategic Misstep

The Trigger Event: A Tragedy That Demanded JusticeThe morning of 22 April 2025, changed the course of South Asia's security landscape. A group of...

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The Jewish Mother and the Indian Mother—A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE NOBODY CAN DEFEAT

There are military alliances, trade blocs, and strategic partnerships....

From Kargil to Operation Sindoor: Pakistan’s Strategic Evolution and the Implications for India

The strategic environment facing India today echoes 1998–99 in...

The PD-8 Is Here, But Russia’s Superjet Problem Is Far From Over

Russia's intention to replace the French-Russian SaM146 engines in...

Europe Opened the Door; Now the Crisis Is in Its Living Room

Last month, Europe was confronted once again with an...