Lt Col Manoj K Channan
321 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.
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,...
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...
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Russia’s New Satellites Capture 3D Images of Earth—Here’s What They Can Reveal
The Aist-2T topographic satellites of Russia have successfully transmitted...
The Pager Operation and the Illusion That Hezbollah Is Finished
The pager operation was an exceptional intelligence achievement. Treating...
Nuremberg, Karma, and the Lessons for Delhi—Power Is Temporary; Accountability Is Not
The historic photograph of the Nuremberg courtroom captures an...
The Attack on Indian Talent Could Cost America Dearly
On 8 October 2026, the US administration suspended eight...
