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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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...

Remembering Smt. Santosh Channan: A Legacy of Love and Service

Our beloved mother, Smt. Santosh Channan was born on 10 May 1938 in Lahore, Pakistan. Her life was an extraordinary journey of love, resilience,...

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The Middle East’s New Security Architecture: Alliances Without an Anchor

The Middle East is entering a period of strategic...

Russia’s Il-114-300 Gets a Cargo Mission: The An-26 Successor Is Taking Shape

Russia is broadening the scope of its new Il-114-300...

MC-21 Flight Tests Cross 100 Hours Again—Is Russia Closing In on Certification? 

Russia’s MC-21-310 certification programme has maintained a higher pace...

Russia’s Il-114-300 Gets a New Wing! What Engineers Have Changed Will Surprise You

Russia’s Il-114-300 regional turboprop aircraft has received significant wing...