Lt Col Manoj K Channan
319 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.
Serving the Nation: A Legacy of Valor and Resilience by India’s Armed Force
The British Government rejected options involving withdrawal from India for strategic reasons; they proceeded to work out the quantum of British troops that were...
India’s Stand Against China’s Hegemony Reshaping Geopolitics
India is currently in a state of inertia, assuming a prominent position within the geopolitical landscape. The new Century is purported to be the...
National Security Pawns: PM’s Shocking Statements for Short-Term Political Advantage
I am deeply disturbed by some of the statements made by the highest in the land on matters of national securities for narrow political...
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...
Breaking
The Metro Is More Than a Tunnel
Israel’s metropolitan metro project is not an ordinary public-works...
The Xi–Trump Summit and the Illusion of “Constructive Strategic Stability”
The September 23–25, 2026, state visit by President Xi...
From 350 nm to 130 nm: Russia’s Race to Build Its Own Chip Machines
Russia is creating a domestic base for producing the...
PD-14 vs. Western Engines: Why Russia Still Has a Long Road Ahead
The development of a modern aircraft engine is measured...
