Lt Col Manoj K Channan
309 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.
Overhauling DRDO: Unleashing the Full Potential of Indian Innovation
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is India's primary defence research and development agency. It was established in 1958 and falls under the...
Bhangarh Fort and Sariska Tiger Reserve: A Perfect Blend of Mystery and Wildlife
Weekend getaways are the new norm as India's young population is adventurous and is always on the "go". The introduction of new cars/SUVs and...
India’s Tapestry of Tensions: Terror, Religion and Media
Historical Overview of TerrorismThroughout human history, violence has left its mark. Terrorism, often perceived as violence with political, religious, or ideological motives aimed at...
The India-China Border Dispute: The Risky Game of Waiting for a Blink
The India-China border issue has consistently remained one of the major fault lines in Asian geopolitics. Since the 1962 Sino-Indian War, both nations have...
Nationalism in India: Navigating a Diverse Political Landscape
Nationalism is a political, social, and cultural ideology or movement that strongly identifies an individual with their Nation, often emphasising shared culture, history, language, and...
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Could Putin's threat of retaliation prompt shipowners to reconsider...
Russia Just Built a Laser It Once Invented—Now It Wants to Break a Foreign Monopoly
Russia has made a major leap toward reducing its...
The Jewish Mother and the Indian Mother—A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE NOBODY CAN DEFEAT
There are military alliances, trade blocs, and strategic partnerships....
From Kargil to Operation Sindoor: Pakistan’s Strategic Evolution and the Implications for India
The strategic environment facing India today echoes 1998–99 in...
