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.
Dual Tracks and Double Standards: India’s Concerns Over US-Pakistan Counter-Terror Partnership
US CENTCOM Chief Gen. Michael Kurilla's recent comments, which describe Pakistan as a "phenomenal partner" in counter-terrorism, strike a dissonant chord in New Delhi....
Middle East on Edge: Tensions Rise as Israel Eyes Iran, and U.S. Repositions in the Region
The Middle East is once again at the epicenter of global tensions, with a sense of urgency permeating the air. According to CBS News,...
Red Carpet, Red Flags: The Strategic Shock of US-Pakistan Military Rapprochement
On 14 June, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, will attend the United States Army Day celebrations. This is not a mere...
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...
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The Million Dollar Missile Cannot Be the Answer to the Thousand Dollar Drone
For decades, military power was measured by the number...
Lada Azimut: Russia’s BIG New Crossover Finally Goes Into Production
AvtoVAZ has started mass production of a new crossover,...
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...
