Lt Col Manoj K Channan
314 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.
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...
Changing Ethos and Traditions of the Indian Army: A Dangerous Drift
The Indian Army, traditionally grounded in professionalism, discipline, and a clear purpose, finds itself at a crucial juncture today. Subtle but significant changes at...
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,...
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The Makkah Pact Stalls at the Gate of Tears
Alliances are not tested at signing ceremonies, beneath chandeliers,...
Russia Brings a 360 km/h Rival to India’s Bullet Train Race
A proposal for a new generation of high-speed electric...
British Moral Hypocrisy from India to Israel
Britain lost its empire, but it kept the lectern....
New Tu-214 Emerges in Russia—But This Aircraft Has a Very Different Mission
The revival of Tu-214 production in Kazan has reached...
