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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The Parrots’ Grammar and the Collapsing Tunnel

In the ancient forest of Aryavan, a magnificent peacock ruled whose feathers dazzled every creature. He sincerely believed that a united forest was a...

Qatar’s Soft Power Strategy: Opportunities, Risks and Lessons for India

The passing of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has revived debate over Qatar's remarkable rise from a small Gulf monarchy into...

The Lion, the Wolves, and the Blindfold of Justice

In the ancient forest of Aryavan stood a massive banyan tree beneath whose branches every ruler held court. The old Tortoise often remarked that...

The Elephant’s Railway and the Owl’s Scales

Long ago, in the great forest of Aryavan, there ruled a mighty Elephant King who prided himself on announcing grand projects. Every full moon,...

The Peacock’s Feathers and the Lamp That Refused to Lie

One monsoon evening, after the clouds had exhausted themselves drowning half the forest, the old Tortoise gathered the younger animals beneath the Great Banyan. "The...

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PD-14 Has a Smaller Fan Than Its Rivals—Here’s Why Russia Chose This Design

The Russian PD-14 engine, which was designed for the...

India’s Strategic Imperative: Reform, Integration, and Rapid Response

The creation of CDF and the placement of all...

Russia and Belarus Finally Set a Date for the New Aircraft Meant to Replace the L-410

The Russian-Belarusian LMS-192 "Osvey" light multi-purpose aircraft is once...