Lt Col Manoj K Channan
314 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.
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...
Breaking
The Makkah Pact Stalls at the Gate of Tears
Alliances are not tested at signing ceremonies, beneath chandeliers,...
Russia Brings a 360 km/h Rival to India’s Bullet Train Race
A proposal for a new generation of high-speed electric...
British Moral Hypocrisy from India to Israel
Britain lost its empire, but it kept the lectern....
New Tu-214 Emerges in Russia—But This Aircraft Has a Very Different Mission
The revival of Tu-214 production in Kazan has reached...
