Lt Col Manoj K Channan
325 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.
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...
Pakistan’s New Field Marshal: A Step Forward or a Leap into the Past?
General Asim Munir's promotion to the highest military rank in Pakistan—field marshal, a title rarely bestowed—marked a seismic moment in the country's political and...
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This Russian Bomber Flew for Nearly Two Days. Here’s How
The extraordinary endurance of one of the world's unique...
The New Battlefield: Armour, Drones and AI
The wars in Ukraine and the broader evolution of...
Russia Shows PD-8V Design: Is the Mi-26 Finally Breaking Free of D-136?
A new milestone has been achieved in Russia's efforts...
