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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Regimentation In Modern Warfare: Preserving Tradition, Embracing Change

Military history shows that armies are sustained not merely...

Tu-214’s Flight Engineer Could Disappear — Here’s Why It Matters

Russia’s Tu-214 programme is approaching a critical milestone as...

Russia Upgrades Its Biggest Locomotive Factory as a New Generation of Trains Takes Shape

Russia’s Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant (NEVZ), the country’s largest...