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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Unholy Alliances – When Politics and National Security Collide

Managing national security is a complicated task beyond policy and military manoeuvres discussions. They enter a sphere where openness and discretion frequently find themselves...

Camouflage and Concealment in Modern Warfare: Evolving Strategies for Survival

IntroductionIn the ever-changing warfare landscape, camouflage and concealment have remained vital for military operations. From ancient hunting techniques to modern-day hybrid warfare, the art...

All you want to know about the current strife in Manipur

Historical BackgroundThe Indian state of Manipur is located in the country's northeastern corner and has a troubled political and social past. The recent unrest...

Unleashing the Dogs of War: Exploring the Use of Private Military Contractors for Hybrid Warfare by India

Historical BackgroundThroughout history, mercenaries and other private actors have been used in various military and security activities and are nothing new. However, the modern...

Why China’s Conflict with India over Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh May Require More Than Military Might

The current standoff between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has been a cause of concern for both countries and...

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Aeroflot Moves Away From AMOS as Russia Pushes Its Own Aviation Technology

In August 2026, it was reported that Aeroflot, the...

PD-14 Has a Smaller Fan Than Its Rivals—Here’s Why Russia Chose This Design

The Russian PD-14 engine, which was designed for the...

India’s Strategic Imperative: Reform, Integration, and Rapid Response

The creation of CDF and the placement of all...

Russia and Belarus Finally Set a Date for the New Aircraft Meant to Replace the L-410

The Russian-Belarusian LMS-192 "Osvey" light multi-purpose aircraft is once...