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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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...

Enabling India’s Finest Soldiers: What Tomorrow’s Special Forces Need to Succeed

Special Forces are military assets designed and trained to conduct tactical actions delivering strategic outcomes out of proportion with their size and that, if undertaken by conventional units,...

Challenges and strategies for learning

Learning is a continuous process that occurs throughout our entire lives. We are always learning and obtaining new knowledge and abilities from the moment...

How the war in Ukraine affects the development of military technology in India

Defence technology is a broad term that encompasses the use of technology in military operations, including research, development, acquisition, and deployment of systems and equipment...

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Nuclear Challenges in the Indian Subcontinent

India and Pakistan have lived for decades under the...

Russia’s SJ-100 Faces Another Delay: Certification Now Pushed Into 2027

Russia’s import-substituted SJ-100 regional passenger aircraft is now expected...

Su-57 Can ‘Freeze’ in Mid-Air: Russia Says Its Wildest Maneuver Has a Combat Purpose

Su-57 demonstrations have long faced criticism for their impressive...

Why Russia Put a Second Cockpit in the Su-57—The Real Reason Is Not Training

Russia is positioning the Su-57D, a two-seat aircraft, as...