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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Beyond Sindoor: Pakistan’s Proxy Doctrine, India’s Evolving Retaliation, and the Airpower Equation

The audacious killings of Indian civilians at Pahalgam tore through the moral fabric of South Asia's supposed ceasefire stability, as tourists were murdered in...

Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic Resolve and the Consequences of Pakistan’s Proxy War Doctrine

The audacious killings of Indian civilians at Pahalgam tore through the moral fabric of South Asia's supposed ceasefire stability, as tourists were murdered in...

India’s Civil Defense: Are We Ready for the Next War?

"You run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again. The sun is relatively...

Steel Without Strategy: The Indian Soldier’s Dilemma in a Leaderless Security Framework

As the Indian Armoured Corps commemorates its Raising Day — a moment to honor the steel sinews of our nation's conventional deterrence — it...

Israel Did It. Can India Unite Its Diverse Identities Too?

Patriotism is love and devotion to one's country, rooted in its people, culture, and values. Nationalism, however, often elevates one nation above others, fostering...

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IL-96-400M vs. A350-1000: What Happens When Both Carry 40 Tonnes?

The Airbus A350-1000 and Russia's Il-96-400M are both large...

Russia Plans a Huge Fleet Replacement Through 2036

The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) of Russia has developed...

The Jackal’s Revolt and the Owl’s History

In the ancient kingdom of Aryavan, beneath the whispering...

The Price of a Word

For generations, the diamond trade was closely identified with...