Lt Col Manoj K Channan
333 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.
Is India Surrounded by Enemies? Can India Contain Its Neighborhood?
Since August 1947, India has been fortunate to have a robust democracy. The initial years were dominated by the leadership that had an active...
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...
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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...
The Middle East After America’s Guarantee: Hedging, Alliances and Uncertain Deterrence
The Middle East is not becoming post-American. It is...
