Lt Col Manoj K Channan
319 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.
Weaponized Drone Interdiction: A Cost-Effective Solution for India’s Defense and Security Forces
The escalating use of drones for smuggling drugs, arms, and ammunition across India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh has underscored the urgent need for...
Advanced Covert Tactical Aircraft: Addressing India’s External and Internal Security Threats
India is currently facing a complex array of security challenges, including internal insurgencies, cross-border terrorism, and smuggling networks. The convergence of drug cartels and...
Druk Land Bhutan: A Traveler’s Journey Through the Land of the Thunder Dragon
Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, is a mystical kingdom where time seems to stand still....
Shifting Geopolitics in the Middle East: The Yinon Plan, Greater Israel, and the Emerging New World Order
The unfolding dynamics in the Middle East, marked by Israeli military incursions into Syria, shifting alliances, and the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah...
Women in the Military: Breaking Barriers and Building a Balanced Leadership
The integration of women into armed forces worldwide has been a subject of considerable debate and progressive action. From strategic discussions in military academies...
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Russia Spends Nearly ₽2 Billion to Unlock Its New VK-650V Helicopter Engine
Russia is preparing to spend nearly 2 billion rubles...
Russia’s Il-76 Could Replace Part of the Tu-95—12 Missiles From a Cargo Plane
The Tu-95 is one of the most remarkable survivors...
Russia’s SJ-100 Faces 100-Mode Test in Belarus—Automatic Landing Put to the Test
The import-substituted SJ-100 prototype, which bears registration number 97023,...
53 Russian Aircraft Engines Face Inspection—What Went Wrong Inside the PS-90?
Rosaviatsiya, the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia, has...
