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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Sheikh Hasina’s Fall: Unravelling Bangladesh’s Political and Social Crisis

Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and daughter of the nation's founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has been a prominent political figure for...

Op Pawan – a Reappraisal of Its Contemporary Relevance in Future Out-of-area Operations

OP PAWAN represents a significant chapter in the history of the Indian Defence Forces. This article aims to take us through the pivotal events...

The Forgotten Heroes of Operation Pawan: Why India’s Bravest Soldiers Deserve More!

Operation Pawan remains a pivotal chapter in the annals of Indian military history, yet it is one that is often overshadowed by other conflicts. This operation, which took...

From Blitzkrieg to Jigsaw Warfare: India’ Mosaic Warfare Strategy for a Hybrid Age

In an era where the nature of warfare is rapidly evolving, traditional military strategies are increasingly challenged by asymmetric threats, including terrorism, insurgency, and...

Rehabilitating Returning Fighters: Counter Terrorism with Compassion

In the complex landscape of modern conflicts, a significant challenge for nations is addressing the issue of individuals who have taken up arms against...

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

The passing of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa...

Russia’s New Soyuz-5 Rocket Is Already Preparing for Its Next Big Mission 

Following the successful maiden test flight on April 30,...

The Lion, the Wolves, and the Blindfold of Justice

In the ancient forest of Aryavan stood a massive...

Why Russia Didn’t Build the Baikal Entirely from Carbon Fiber

Designing a local utility aircraft is fundamentally different from...