Lt Col Manoj K Channan
310 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.
Pakistan’s Slow Implosion: Why India Must Plan, Not React
The admission made recently by Pakistan's Defence Minister about Pakistan's historical involvement in training and supporting terrorism at the behest of the United States,...
After Pahalgam: Rethinking India’s Strategy Toward Pakistan
The Pahalgam attack has shattered the illusion of normalcy in Kashmir. Despite narratives of stability and tourist inflows, the underlying threat of Pakistan-backed terrorism...
Let Kashmiriyat Win, Not Terror
The recent attack in Pahalgam was not just a terror strike—it was a stress test for India's Kashmir strategy. It targeted more than civilians;...
Pahalgam Attack: Why Pakistan Always Times Terror Strikes Like This
Yet another terror attack, this time in Pahalgam, has rocked Kashmir, timed, as before, with the visit of a high-profile U.S. dignitary. The pattern...
Can India Break Free from China’s Rare Earth Grip?
Rare Earth Elements (REES) have emerged as the new strategic frontier in global geopolitics. These 17 metallic elements—critical to advanced electronics, renewable energy, and...
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From Soviet Fighters to the MC-21: Inside Irkutsk’s Next Aviation Chapter
The Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAP) is commemorating its 92nd...
New Russian Engines Revealed for Light Aircraft, Helicopters, and Drones
United Engine Corporation (UEC), a subsidiary of Rostec, is...
Pakistan’s New Command Era: Soft Coup in Pakistan: Military Takes Charge Pushing Aside Political Establishment
Pakistan is once again in the midst of political...
Gurudev, Compassion Without Truth Can Become Propaganda
India has never been merely a business destination or...
