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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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...

Turkey vs Saudi Arabia: A Contest for Islamic Leadership in the 21st Century

As the Islamic world faces the turbulence of ideological realignment and multipolar geopolitics, a subtle but significant contest is playing out between two powerful...

Pakistan – An Enigma: Rethinking India’s Strategy for Engagement and Influence

Pakistan remains one of India's most persistent geopolitical challenges. Born from a communal divide, its trajectory has been defined by instability, hostility, and a...

Field Marshal or Failed Marshal? – Was It Political Convenience or Pure Power Play? Inside Asim Munir’s Ascent

A few months ago, rumors circulated in the GHQ corridors about General Asim Munir, not as a rising star but as a man on...

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Russia Just Revealed a New Il-78—But Its Tail Number Raises Questions

A new Il-78MK-90A aerial refueling aircraft has been spotted...

Aeroflot Moves Away From AMOS as Russia Pushes Its Own Aviation Technology

In August 2026, it was reported that Aeroflot, the...

PD-14 Has a Smaller Fan Than Its Rivals—Here’s Why Russia Chose This Design

The Russian PD-14 engine, which was designed for the...

India’s Strategic Imperative: Reform, Integration, and Rapid Response

The creation of CDF and the placement of all...