Lt Col Manoj K Channan
330 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.
Duty, Sacrifice, and Bravery: Religious Lessons for the Indian Defence Forces
Religions have always shaped civilisations, societies, and individuals by inculcating values, principles, and ethics. Drawing inspiration from Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, and Judaism, the...
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...
Breaking
When the Weapon Fails: Why the Man Behind It Decides War
War is often framed as a contest of inventories:...
Russia’s Su-57 Is Doing Something Bigger Than Building a Fifth-Generation Fighter
Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter programme is delivering benefits that...
200 MC-21 Aircraft for Aeroflot? Russia’s Aviation Strategy Takes a Major Turn
The MC-21, which was domestically developed, is poised to...
The Great Unravelling: Tehran’s Table, Washington’s Retreat, and India’s Energy Diplomacy
The closing months of 2026 are revealing a world...
