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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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...

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...

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Why Indian Accent Is Always on My Delhi Itinerary

Readers accustomed to my columns on politics, geopolitics, and...

Russia Wants 100+ Baikal Aircraft. But Is There Really a Market for Them?

New projections on the potential demand for the LMS-901...

What Ails India’s Bureaucracy and the Course Correction

India’s bureaucracy was built for a very different age....

PD-14 Engines Keep Arriving as Russia Pushes MC-21 Production Into High Gear

The Russian PD-14 engine is now entering a new...