Lt Col Manoj K Channan
315 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.
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...
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,...
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The Money Behind the New Blood Libel Against Israel
Since 7 October 2023, I have encountered antisemitism at...
BRICS After the New Delhi Summit: India’s Strategic Choice in a Fragmenting World
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi should not...
Russia Is Making 98 New Chip Materials—Here’s What’s Really Behind the Push
Russia is preparing a major expansion in its domestic...
Russia Sends SJ-100 to Minsk for a Critical Test—Here’s What Yakovlev Is Checking
The Russian SJ-100 import-substitution programme has entered another important...
